About the role

  • School Sales Manager driving sales in the K12 market. Managing a team and executing sales strategy in the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Meet/exceed sales targets as set by management
  • Effectively manage a team of school sales professionals, guiding them to success in developing new business
  • Budget and forecast as needed
  • Provide timely feedback to management on the status of key sales and sales trends, as well as MTD and YTD sales, sales pipeline, and opportunities
  • Set and track sales targets for each member of the sales team, aligned with company objectives, and monitor sales metrics and key performance indicators
  • Suggest actions to improve sales performance and identify opportunities for growth
  • Conduct site visits within assigned sales territory and represent Bloomsbury Digital Resources at relevant school and school library conferences
  • Consistently improve product knowledge through training on key products both as a participant and lead presenter
  • Work closely with other internal departments on development and implementation of strategies in relevant sales areas including usage, pricing, and campaign planning

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5-7 years minimum experience in selling to databases/digital products to K12 market and quantifiable success as a sales account manager
  • A publishing or electronic resources background
  • Experience of selling to libraries direct and an extensive set of contacts highly desirable
  • Hands on experience in sales and an ability to deliver excellent customer experience
  • Knowledge of SalesForce.com preferred and MS Office (MS Excel in particular)
  • Experience with client services/third party sales
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Entrepreneurial attitude with a focus on problem-solving
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Hybrid Work Schedule

Job title

School Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$100,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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