Associate Inside Educational Sales Consultant

IXL; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in EdTech is seeking a dynamic Inside Sales representative to join their Raleigh team. This exciting full-time role involves engaging with customers, conducting product demonstrations, and supporting sales campaigns. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment. With a mission to create innovative learning products, this company values diversity and fosters a culture of respect and kindness. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service or inside sales experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads.
• Lead follow up for transactional sales and data input.
• Conduct web application product demonstrations virtually.

Skills

Customer Service

Inside Sales

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Understanding of Web Applications

Education

Experience in Ed-Tech or Software Industry

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an upbeat, focused, high-energy individual to join our Inside Sales team. #LI-RD1

The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented and tenacious. You will have experience working with technology and assisting customers. We are looking for a self-starter that will support our rapidly growing global customer base.

This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead follow up for transactional sales and data input for processing
• Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads to communicate IXL's value proposition to new global users and to identify their requirements for the sales team
• Ensure the timely processing of leads and assist with and support sales campaigns
• Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to ensure growth attainment
• Conduct web application product demonstrations virtually using screen share technology

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 1 year of customer service, inside sales or education experience, preferably within the ed-tech or software industry.
• A high level of self-motivation, energy, and drive to succeed
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• Proven 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 communications skills
• Understanding of web applications
• Ability to accommodate various global time zones is a plus
• Salesforce.com experience is a plus

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

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.