World Language Sales Consultant – Northeast Region

Klett USA, Inc.; Town of Maine (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate World Language Sales Consultant to join their remote team. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with educators while promoting high-quality language materials. The ideal candidate will be fluent in multiple languages and possess a solid understanding of the US educational system. You will collaborate with various departments, engage in customer training, and travel for presentations. If you have a knack for sales and a commitment to supporting educators, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in language education.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish, French, German, or Italian and English.
• Strong aptitude for sales and ability to present to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Promote language programs at K-12 and Higher Ed levels.
• Provide exemplary customer service and build relationships.

Skills

Sales Aptitude

Bilingual Communication

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

BA/BS or Masters Degree in Language or Education

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Suite

CRM Software

Job description

World Language Sales Consultant – Northeast Region

Salary: USD $65,000 – $70,000 Preferred location: Remote (must reside in one of the states within the region) Full-time

About us

Klett World Languages is a rapidly expanding organization with European roots. It is dedicated to empowering educators in the art of language instruction. We are the Chicago-based American arm of the Klett Group, which was founded in 1897 and encompasses 80+ educational enterprises.

At Klett World Languages, we provide the highest quality language materials in Spanish, French, German, and Italian. We create content that helps students build authentic communicative competence and become global citizens. Our materials are authentic, accessible, and user-friendly, enabling students to learn and deepen their connection to our increasingly global world. We strongly believe that educators play a key role in language learning, and part of our mission is to support them and give them opportunities for professional development.

The World Language Sales Consultant is a sales position at its core. This person will work to develop strong relationships with new and existing customers by advising, training, recommending solutions, and providing service and support. Collaboration is a key part of this role, working with our adoptions, management, technology, and operations departments and colleagues. Travel opportunities and dedicated desk time are both a part of this position.

• This opening is for a remote team Sales Representative who resides in one of the Northeast states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania).
• Any candidate must be legally eligible to work in the US.
• Fluent in written and oral Spanish, French, German, or Italian and English.

Responsibilities:

• Promote the current language program(s) at all K-12 and Higher Ed levels.
• Collaborate with sales team colleagues to strategize K-12 and Higher Ed sales.
• Travel to adoption presentations to help close business.
• Provide exemplary customer service by building relationships, investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management and editorial teams.
• Conduct promotional and post-sale training in person and via video conferences.
• Engage in efforts to support sales and customer satisfaction, including the curation of materials, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, standards correlations, etc.
• Attend local, regional, and national conferences as appropriate. Create and give presentations.
• Support the Director of Sales in facilitating state, district, and school-level adoptions, including managing deadlines and requirements, collaborating with local and international colleagues, and employing creative problem-solving.
• Manage and organize contacts within a CRM, including Case Notes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• BA/BS or Masters Degree, preferably in Spanish, French, German, or Italian, Education/Teaching, or related field; fluent in Spanish, French, German, or Italian and English.
• Profound knowledge of the US educational system at K-12 and/or University levels; special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in K-12 and/or University instructional materials.
• Strong aptitude for sales and ability to present to a variety of audiences in various formats.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Outstanding written and oral communication in both languages (proficiency in additional World Languages a plus).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities, and independently manage timelines and deadlines.
• Experience with independent/remote work, with limited supervision in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Tech-savvy and familiar with Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, etc., and comfortable learning new software systems as needs arise.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.