Inside Sales Manager (Raleigh, NC)

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 13 million students worldwide, is seeking an Inside Sales Manager to join our sales leadership team. The ideal candidate understands the changing K-12 landscape and has experience in educational technology. We're looking for a creative manager with the ability to lead and inspire an inside international sales team while handling IXL's rapid growth.

This is a full time hybrid position based in our Raleigh office. This role will report directly to the Manager, International Sales.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Provide leadership to a highly skilled team of inside sales consultants, reporting to the Manager of International Sales
• Hire open positions and develop an inside sales team that sells to international schools
• Develop a keen understanding of K-12 customer needs and values across various countries
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and coaching throughout the sales process with collaborative idea and strategy sharing
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and self-evaluation
• Track, forecast, budget, and monitor sales pipeline
• Meet sales goals on a consistent basis

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• BA/BS degree in an Education related field
• Educational Technology Sales background
• International experience is a plus
• Complete understanding of the K-12 market
• 5+ years of experience in sales
• 2+ years of experience in sales leadership/management
• Passion for bringing technology into the classroom
• Familiarity with Web-based technologies
• Direct classroom experience highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Aptitude for working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Ability to apply energy and creativity to meeting sales goals

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is a leading educational technology company on a big mission: creating innovative learning experiences that help all learners reach their full potential. IXL's comprehensive curriculum and insightful analytics help more than 900,000 teachers deliver personalized instruction, and empower over 14 million students to achieve new learning milestones every day.