Educational Sales Consultant, California - North Bay

IXL Learning; Vallejo (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning is seeking an Educational Sales Consultant to join our field sales team in a full-time remote role for candidates located in Solano County, CA. You will communicate key product features, understand customer needs, and meet sales goals while traveling up to 80% as needed.

The base salary range is $85,000 to $105,000 plus commission eligibility and benefits. IXL Learning serves millions of learners and educators with innovative EdTech solutions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 3+ years of educational sales experience.
• Classroom experience and/or related educational field preferred.
• Familiarity with Web-based technologies.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Energy and creativity to meet sales goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for bringing technology into the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate key product features to prospective customers virtually and in person.
• Develop understanding of customer needs to provide personalized assistance throughout the sales process.
• Meet sales goals on a consistent basis.
• Help to design and implement new and creative sales strategies.
• Understand and keep up-to-date with market trends.
• Provide exceptional customer service to current and prospective customers.
• Gather customer feedback to help improve product offerings.
• Promote IXL and Rosetta Stone at educational technology conferences nationwide.
• Ability to travel 75-80% with periodic overnights as required.

Skills

Educational sales

Travel readiness

Strong communication

Customer needs analysis

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Web-based technologies

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an Educational Sales Consultant to join our field sales team. In this role, you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive growth and shape the future of both the IXL and Rosetta Stone K-12 platforms.

At some companies, sales is a science. At IXL Learning, it's more like an ever-evolving art. We are looking for creative thinkers who can master our strategies and processes, and then come up with even better ones. The ideal candidates will have a competitive spirit and get a thrill from playing a pivotal role in the growth and success of our products. We’re seeking people with energy and compassion, who can make learning about IXL and Rosetta Stone an enjoyable experience for educators.

This is a full-time remote position for candidates located in the Solano County, CA, area.

What You'll Be Doing

• Effectively communicate key product features and benefits to prospective customers virtually and in person
• Develop a keen understanding of customer needs and values in order to provide personalized assistance throughout the sales process
• Meet sales goals on a consistent basis
• Help to design and implement new and creative sales strategies
• Understand and keep up-to-date with ever-changing market trends
• Provide exceptional customer service to current and prospective customers
• Gather customer feedback to help improve and enhance product offerings
• Promote IXL and Rosetta Stone at educational technology conferences nationwide
• Ability to travel 75-80% with periodic overnights as required

What We're Looking For

• BA/BS degree
• 3+ years of educational sales experience
• Classroom experience and/or a related educational field preferred
• Familiarity with Web-based technologies
• Aptitude for working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Ability to apply energy and creativity to meeting sales goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for bringing technology into the classroom

The base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 to $105,000 + commission eligibility + benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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
• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

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 and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.