Language and Literacy Sales Specialist at Vista Higher Learning in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

WHO ARE YOU?A sales professional who shares our passion and has a consultativemindset. A relationship builder who enjoys finding solutions for challenges and who understands the unique needs of K-12 students.WHO ARE WE? We are passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities.WHAT IS THE ROLE ABOUT?As a Language & Literacy Sales Specialist for our K12 Texas team, you will play a key role in our Central Region team by building, growing, managing, and supporting customer accounts in the Dallas, TX area.WHY IS THIS EXCITING? We are a growth-minded organization, and this role is on the front lines learning about and partnering with our education customers in order to have a positive impact on their students and administrators.IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Deliver impactful, engaging and customized digital andin-person presentationsshowing how VHL solutions help teachers and educators overcome challenges to achieve learning outcomes
• Developa strong understanding of a customers needsand use a consultative selling approach to achieve sales goals
• Establish and maintain strong partnershipswith key K-12 education professionals and stakeholders
• Consistently utilizeour CRM (Salesforce) and other tools for effective sales analysis,planning and account management
• Partner effectively with internal VHL teamsto provide customers with an excellent experience
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of VHLs world language, EL and Dual Language products and programs
• Attend industry events and conduct presentations in order to position VHL within the market and generate business opportunities
• Keep in tune with relevant and territory specific market trends

YOU MUST HAVE(MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

• Associate degree minimum
• 2+ years of experience in a consultative sales, account management, or business development role with a successful track record
• Strong technology orientation and experience presenting and/or doing demonstrations to a variety of audiences in-person and virtually
• Excellent relationship building, prospecting, territory building, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Experience using a CRM to manage sales activities and accounts
• A willingness to travel overnight as needed within the territory to events, conferences and customer sites (50%+)

IDEAL IF YOU HAVE(PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

• Experience using Salesforce.com
• Experience as a K-12 Teacher/Educator or School/District Administrator or knowledge of the K12 state adoption process, etc. within the territory states
• Experience with publishing, language learning or similar modern edtech products
• Advanced level knowledge or familiarity with VHL products and our supersite
• Working knowledge of the Spanish language
• Bachelor or Advanced degree

LOCATIONRemote: This role is requires residence in the Dallas-Metro area of Texas and willingness to travel throughout the territory without restriction. Candidates must meet this requirement in order to be considered. Relocation is not available for this position.

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