Educational Sales Consultant, Inside Sales

IXL Learning • Raleigh, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

IXL Learning is seeking an upbeat, focused, high-energy Educational Sales Consultant to join its Inside Sales team and support its growing global customer base. The role involves following up on transactional sales, qualifying leads, communicating IXL’s value proposition to prospective global users, supporting sales campaigns, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering virtual product demonstrations. The position requires working from IXL’s Raleigh, North Carolina-area office.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree.
• At least 1 year of customer service, inside sales, or education experience; experience in the ed-tech or software industry is preferred.
• High level of self-motivation, energy, and drive to succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively.
• Experience delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal (telephone) and written communication skills.
• Understanding of web applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the ed-tech or software industry.
• Ability to accommodate various global time zones.
• Salesforce.com experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on transactional sales and enter data for processing.
• Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads, communicating IXL’s value proposition to prospective global users and identifying their requirements for the sales team.
• Ensure timely lead processing and assist with and support sales campaigns.
• Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to support growth attainment.
• Conduct virtual web application product demonstrations using screen-share technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level