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Education Sales Executive Make a Positive Impact in Childrens Education

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An Account Executive manages communications with business clients that buy services from a company, such as advertising or banking services, or manages sales accounts. Works with a set of clients over time, and recruits new clients. Promotes products developed specifically for a client, such as an advertising campaign, or matches clients with available services or products.

$81,480 / year median in Connecticut

-16% projected decline

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Job Description

Are you a career-driven professional? Passionate about education and want to make a difference? Interested in technology? This might be the role for you! The company Based in Trumbull, CT, our client is an Assistive Technology company that produces award-winning reading and writing support software for children of all ages and abilities. Hailed as 'the gold standard of literacy software', our products are used in thousands of schools around the globe, supporting learners with dyslexia, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and other special educational needs. The company was founded in 1993, operates in 23 countries, and has won 12 prestigious awards. They have recently moved to a SaaS model and are on a significant growth curve. The role You'll be the main point of contact for all customers within the agreed sales territory, with the primary aim of maintaining existing customer renewals and sourcing new business for the company. No day is ever the same
  • from leading discovery call webinars and engaging with delegates at a buzzing tradeshow to introducing school districts to the transformative power of the products
  • there's always an exciting challenge on the horizon.
You will be part of a supportive team and involved in the full sales cycle, including telephone calls, online meetings, preparing quotes, and customer care follow-up. Throughout, you will have access to technical and educational specialists to give you a full understanding of the software and its place within the education system.
Day-to-day includes:
Achieving and exceeding sales targets using SPIN selling techniques, product demos, and meetings. Identifying and qualifying new prospects and managing the full sales cycle through to close. Building proactive relationships with existing accounts to drive renewals and spot new opportunities. Developing a contact strategy for key accounts across your territory. Preparing proposals, quotes, and sales documentation. Representing Crick Software at tradeshows and events, following up and converting resulting leads. Keeping accurate CRM records and feeding customer insights back to the marketing and curriculum teams. The package $50,000
  • 60,000 starting salary Commission $10k OTE 10 days holiday, rising to 23 days with length of service 6 paid sick days (also increasing with length of service) Medical Insurance included for employee Full-time in the office for the first two months, moving to a 3 days in-office / 2 days from home schedule after that Providing products that make a real difference to children's lives Great employee retention•lots of people have succeeded with the business for several years, and the highest-performing salesperson has been with the business for over 10 years A high-quality, in-depth induction programme•covering business communications, SPIN selling, product training, online demonstrations, and coaching from senior team members Company goal to become carbon neutral To be successful, you will.
.. Be educated to degree level. Have a solid understanding of the US education market. Have personality and spark. Be eager to learn. Be adaptable to changing markets and environments. Be tech savvy
  • ideally with Dynamics CRM and MS Office.
Have an education background or experience in educational sales. Have excellent verbal, written, and telephone communication skills. Have strong presentation and demonstration skills. Be super driven by targets and probably quite competitive. Have a hunger to succeed. Have a high level of enthusiasm, energy, determination and commitment, with a desire to develop your career. Enjoy learning
  • like a sponge for knowledge.
Be motivated by a high earning potential. Have a genuine interest in the mission and a desire to make a positive impact. Be comfortable navigating administrative processes, including state and district-level bureaucracy. Apply! If you're driven, ambitious, and passionate about education and making a difference, apply now!
Pay:
$50,000.00
  • $60,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Trumbull, CT 06611