Impactful K-12 EdTech Field Sales Consultant

Cengage Group; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a sales professional in Seattle, WA to drive growth in our education markets. You will engage prospects, present digital and print solutions, and manage territory plans to meet annual targets.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and forecasting skills are essential, with a background in teaching or education sales. The role requires physical capability to lift 50 lbs and travel within the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Minimum of 2 years of teaching, and education sales preferably in the publishing industry.
• Proven record of consistent sales growth and goal achievement performance.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to build and execute complex sales solutions.
• Ability to establish, cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with current and prospective customers, internal business partners, colleagues, and management.
• Documented territory management and organizational skills.
• Strong competency in the use of business technologies, multiple applications, CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to transport materials to customer locations is essential to this role, therefore must be able to lift 50 lbs unaided. PREFERRED - Sales experience with exceptional knowledge of digital information delivery, education, or the informational technology industry.

Responsibilities

• Engage in sales call activities to prospective customers to explore and present product solutions for our digital and print products.
• Meet or exceed annual sales goals.
• Create and implement strategic territory and business plans.
• Drive new business to foster growth within the territory.
• Provide accurate forecast and sales activity reporting using company sales tools and historical data.
• Participate in network building opportunities within territory, including conferences, group presentations, and industry functions.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Sales skills

Territory management

Communication

Relationship building

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a sales professional in Seattle, WA to drive growth in our education markets. You will engage prospects, present digital and print solutions, and manage territory plans to meet annual targets.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and forecasting skills are essential, with a background in teaching or education sales. The role requires physical capability to lift 50 lbs and travel within the territory.