Job purpose
Our growing company is seeking an Educational Sales Consultant to connect with the appropriate decision-makers in their assigned territory. Our sales team drives the growth of our company, and we are looking for a competitive and high energy individual to join this team. This individual will learn from and be a part of an amazing sales team that strives to better one another.
Duties and responsibilities
The Educational Sales Consultant is responsible for items including, but not limited to the following:
- Learning about our products, sales approach, and CRM System
- Effectively engaging with teachers, principals, and administrators of schools
- Communicating the benefits, value, and expected results customers can expect by using our products, and how they directly align with student success
- Sourcing and developing relationships with new and existing customers through regular outside sales calls and emails
- Gathering customer information and identifying customer needs
- Following up and making scheduled calls to customers when necessary
- Accurately processing and recording customer interactions and orders using enterprise resource planning systems
- Providing customers with ongoing support as needed
- Collaborating with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies or marketing data
- Maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor reflective of the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and respect for individuals
Key Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proven sales experience in new business development, and territory management
- Expertise around engaging with internal as well as external associates and customers
- Confidence when cold calling and ability to connect with top leadership in schools and school districts
- Strong competencies in customer service, research, and public relations
- Eager to learn
- Effective listening
- Time management
- Organizational capability
- Knowledge of computer technology, MS Office products, and CRM software
Qualifications
Student success is our passion. Our team of former teachers and business professionals thrive on the self-confidence and success we see in the students who use our products. We are tightknit group of driven, supportive, and caring individuals who enjoy working in a collaborative work environment. At Simple Solutions Learning, your success is directly related to the effort you put in. Qualifications for a Customer Support Associate include some combination of the following traits:
- A go-getter
- Competitive
- Organized
- Confidence in speaking on the phone
- Strong communication skills
- Eager to learn
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Associate degree
- 5 years of educational sales experience
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This position requires the incumbent to regularly sit, stand, bend, and reach in a general office environment. Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials is required.
Direct reports
Sales Manager
