Overview
At Cognizant we have an ideal opportunity for you to be part of one of the largest companies in the digital sector worldwide. A Great Place To Work where we look for people who contribute new ideas, experiencing a dynamic and growing environment. At Cognizant we promote an inclusive culture, where we value different perspectives providing career growth and development opportunities. #WelcomeToCognizant!
This customer-facing, sales-oriented role is responsible for executing a strategic approach to educational technology by promoting tools tailored for the education sector. You’ll play a key role in driving new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with public and private institutions, helping them transform their digital learning environments.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in technology sales direct sales partner sales or client-facing sales roles.
- Experience working with partners education and government institutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently within a team environment.
- Customer-focused with a commitment to providing an exemplary customer experience.
- 5+ years of project management experience with a focus on sales or education in the public and private sectors.
- 5+ years of enterprise technology event experience in a high-growth and fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Proven experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Advanced English is a must.
- 100% remote work with availability to travel.
Responsibilities
- Support end to end enablement of client educational tools with regional resellers.
- Manage OEM and distribution channels to source opportunities, plan marketing efforts and manage pipelines.
- Collaborate with account managers to develop a joint sales pipeline.
- Analyze data to identify business opportunities, trends and potential strategies.
- Manage key programs and evaluate their ROI.
- Provide physical and online product presentations to public and private clients at all education levels, K12 to higher education.
- Understand and effectively communicate the technical characteristics and value propositions of client educational tools.
- Process and manage deals and pipelines in internal systems, providing feedback on client engagement and objections.
- Work to retain customers to ensure subscription renewals.
- Help prospects understand and get excited about client products and services.
- Strengthen business relationships with OEM distributor and reseller teams across Latin America.
- Help develop Go-to-Market strategies and establish quarterly work plans.
- Establish effective communication channels for sharing market information and product feedback.
Why Cognizant?
- Improve your career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide.
- Receive ongoing support and funding with training and development plans.
- Have a highly competitive benefits and salary package.
- Get the opportunity to work for leading global companies.
- We are committed to respecting human rights and build a better future by helping your minds and the environment.
- We invest in people and their wellbeing.
- We create conditions for everyone to thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or for any other reason covered.
Join us
At Cognizant we believe that our culture makes us stronger!