Gale K12 Field Sales Consultant, TN/LA/MS (Remote)

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TN
52K-83K Annually
1-3 Years Experience
Edtech
The Role
The Gale K12 Field Sales Consultant will consult with K12 customers, promoting digital learning solutions. Responsibilities include meeting sales goals, creating business plans, and fostering relationships with educators. The role involves utilizing sales tools and participating in networking opportunities.
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We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.

The Education Sales Consultant consults with teachers, librarians, curriculum specialists, and school administrators on implementing technology and digital learning materials. This Philadelphia-based position will meet with current and prospective K12 customers, expanding their use of digital resources in 21st-century classrooms.

What you'll do here:

  • Meet with prospective customers to explore and present digital product solutions in the K12 market.
  • Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales goals.
  • Create and execute strategic territory and business plans.
  • Drive new business to cultivate growth within the territory.
  • Provide accurate territory forecast and sales activity reporting by adopting and utilizing company sales tools.
  • Participate in network-building opportunities within territory including, but not limited to, conferences, group presentations, and industry functions.

Skills you will need here:

Required:

  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable record of consistent sales and goal achievement performance
  • Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
  • Ability to formulate and carry out complex sales solutions
  • Ability to establish, cultivate and maintain effective working relationship with customers, prospective customers, internal business partners, colleagues and management
  • Documented territory management and organizational skills
  • Strong competency in the use of business technologies, including PCs, mobile phones w/email in multiple applications, Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Maintain a home office and hours aligned with school schedules.

Preferred:

  • Sales experience in and/or solid understanding of K12 digital curriculum support products and delivery.
  • Technology proficiency, and ability to converse with customers about online access and how technology can impact the classroom and support district initiatives.
  • Aptitude for operating in a changing environment that requires innovative approaches and customized solutions to meet customer needs.

Gale, part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect 30 million distinct learners annually to essential digital content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. For more than 65 years, Gale has collaborated with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries around the world, empowering discovery and insights that push the boundaries of traditional research and advance learners in all areas of life.

Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.

Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$52,000.00 - $83,200.00 USD

The Company
Boston, MA
5,001 Employees
Hybrid Workplace

What We Do

With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com

Why Work With Us

Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.

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