Role Description
The FlexPoint Sales Account Manager serves as a member of the FlexPoint Sales Team, managing existing customer accounts and seeking out new customers by focusing on relationship-building and consultative sales strategies. The FlexPoint Sales Account Manager meets team and individual sales quotas, and proactively manages the complete sales cycle within their assigned region, serving as a thought leader and trusted advisor to established and newly acquired accounts.
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Drive revenue and market share in a defined region.
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Find and close new sales opportunities while growing and renewing established client partnerships in the assigned region.
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Lead consultative discussions with prospective and existing clients.
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Manage the entire sales cycle for prospective and established clients in a region, ensuring that all Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQL) move through the sales cycle in a timely manner.
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Develop a trusted advisor relationship with prospective and current clients and recommend products and services for virtual and blended implementation for K-12 districts, state agencies, and other educational organizations within an assigned region.
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Create a path-to-goal strategy for the assigned region.
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Meet or exceed key performance indicators.
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Position yourself as a thought-leader by engaging in professional learning opportunities and maintaining an active presence on social media networks, such as LinkedIn.
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Engage with K-12 online learning programs and systems, including learning management systems, preferred.
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Communicate and present effectively at all levels of an organization, including executive-level management and Board of Trustees.
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Work cooperatively and effectively with FlexPoint and FLVS teams, including the Customer Success and Implementation Teams and coordinate FlexPoint customer support.
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Travel to assigned regions to prospect and deliver presentations frequently for small and large external customer groups, as well as facilitate customer meetings and consultations.
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Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
Qualifications
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Bachelorโs degree in Business, Communication, Education, Marketing or related field.
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5+ yearsโ sales experience.
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Three (3) yearsโ experience in working directly in the education marketplace, preferred.
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Experience utilizing Salesforce technology, CRM, preferred.
Requirements
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Thorough understanding of negotiating techniques.
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Prospecting Skills.
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Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
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Aptitude in delivering engaging presentations.
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Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Demonstrative skill in attention to detail.
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Ability to function effectively in a high demand environment.
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Ability to work independently and as a team member.
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Ability to compile, review, categorize, prioritize, analyze and interpret data and/or information.
Benefits
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Competitive salaries.
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A well-rounded benefits package.
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Generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave).
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An array of professional development opportunities.