Senior Sales Executive - Higher Education

D2l; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement (SkillsWave)

Employee wellbeing

Retirement planning

2 Paid Volunteer Days

Competitive Benefits Package

Home Internet Reimbursements

Employee Recognition

Social Events

Dog Friendly Offices Spaces

Job summary

D2L is seeking a Senior Account Executive for LATAM in Colombia to drive revenue for its higher education and enterprise software solutions. You’ll spend substantial time in-field, cultivating prospects, guiding complex negotiations, and closing deals with senior stakeholders.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, leverage Salesforce for pipeline management, and travel up to 50–75% across the region to maximize impact. Join a growth-focused, innovative cloud company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SaaS or complex solution sales experience.
• Proven success selling to C-level decision makers.
• Manage a pipeline of 50+ accounts and quotas of $1M+.
• Willing to travel 50-75% and work across multiple countries.
• Bachelor’s degree recommended (technical, business or education-related is ideal).

Responsibilities

• Own territory and drive revenue by managing full sales cycles.
• Build and maintain a healthy 12-month pipeline with new prospects.
• Navigate 12–18 month enterprise SaaS sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Marketing, and other teams.
• Participate in proposals, RFPs, and contract negotiations.
• Leverage CRM tools to track activities and report progress.

Skills

Enterprise sales cycles

SaaS sales

C-level engagement

Salesforce

Negotiation

Prospecting & pipeline

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliverimproved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart.No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.

General Description

As a Senior Account Executive at D2L you will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales objectives of the assigned territory by promoting and selling the D2L product suite through professional sales techniques. This role requires proven ability to sell high-value, complex software solutions to the Higher Education market.

You will spend the majority of the role in-field developing and cultivating prospects, moving them through the sales process and closing new business. You will be supported by a Business Development Representative, who is responsible for assisting you in the creation of a qualified pipeline.

Territory/Region: Colombia

Vertical: Sales LATAM Sales

Major Responsibilities

• Own your territory and drive results: Exceed revenue targets by managing a full sales cycle - from prospecting to closing.
• Build pipeline:Make prospecting an integral part of your regular routine. Consistently add new prospects and maintain a healthy 12-month pipeline.
• Drive complex sales:Navigate a 12–18 month enterprise, SaaS sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally:Develop positive relationships and work closely with Business Development, Marketing, Professional Services, Finance, Engineering, other departments and Channel Partners. Effectively and efficiently deploy D2L resources at appropriate stages in the sales cycle to advance the sales process.
• Participate in Proposals: Take an active role in the RFP process. Prepare written presentations, reports and price quotations. Participate in contract negotiations.
• Professional development and upskilling: Continuously improve your product knowledge and selling skills through self-learning, Revenue Enablement-hosted initiatives and other training opportunities. Be well informed about current industry trends and be able to talk intelligently about those trends in the context of your territory.
• Leverage the CRM: Use Salesforce to track activities, manage pipeline, and report accurately.
• Partner Engagement: Understand the D2L Partner relationships and how they relate to D2L sales.
• Represent D2L: Attend and participate in sales meetings, product seminars, conferences and trade shows.

Competencies

• Deep understanding ofenterprise sales cyclesand experience selling toC-level decision-makers.
• Strong knowledge of theNorth American Higher Education system.
• Familiarity withMEDDPICCor similar sales methodologies.
• Proficiency inSalesforceand other sales tools.
• Working knowledge of web and database technology.
• Familiarity with AI tools and using AI to further business goals.

Skills

• Ability to craft a solution with appropriate products and services that meet business goals based on client discussions, and skilled at presenting these solutions to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative mindset and able to work in a team environment.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

Suggested Qualifications/Experience

• 5+ yearsof successful SaaS or complex solution sales experience (EdTech, HCM, or eLearning preferred).
• Proven success in prospecting, building a pipeline, and moving opportunities through the sales cycle.
• Proven ability to manage a pipeline of50+ accountsand a track record of successful achievement of assigned quotas of $1M+.
• Willing to travel up to 50-75% and able to travel freely between Mexico and Colombia or other countries and hold a valid passport.
• Bachelor’s degree recommended (technical, business or education-related is ideal).

Why we're awesome

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through LifeAtD2L:

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.