Sales Consultant

Posted 8 Days Ago
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TX
52K-83K Annually
Junior
Edtech
The Role
The Sales Consultant at Cengage Group engages in sales calls to prospective customers, presenting product solutions and implementing strategic plans to exceed sales goals. Responsibilities include driving new business, providing accurate forecasts, and participating in networking opportunities, while maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
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We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/

What you'll do here:

  • 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 you will need here:

  • 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 relationship 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.

At National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Group, we are enabling opportunity, powering progress, and supporting student journeys toward college and career. Using our digital learning programs and classroom learning resources, students experience the excitement and joy of learning that National Geographic explorers, scientists, writers, and photographers experience.

Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.

Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$52,000.00 - $83,200.00 USD

The Company
Boston, MA
5,001 Employees
Hybrid Workplace

What We Do

With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com

Why Work With Us

Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.

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