The Senior Sales Executive will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales objectives, driving business growth through strategic sales initiatives in the Government and Public Sector, with a particular focus on Higher Education institutions across India. This role will involve establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, understanding the unique needs of government and educational clients, and offering tailored solutions to meet their requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of public sector procurement processes and a strong ability to close complex, high-value deals.
Prior experience of the government/public sector, learning management systems or education technology products are required.
How will I make an impact
Responsible for exceeding revenue objectives
Make prospecting an integral part of your regular routine ensuring new prospects are being added to the sales funnel on an ongoing basis
Manage a complex, enterprise solution sale with a 6 month to 12 month purchasing cycle
Move the sale through the entire sales process, actively engaging other D2L resources as necessary to ensure success
Take an active role in the RFP process
Continually learn about new products and improve selling skills
Attend training events throughout the year and participate in self-paced tutorial learning when appropriate
Be well informed about current industry trends and be able to talk intelligently about those trends in the assigned area/region
Understand all D2L Partner relationships and how they relate to D2L sales
Effectively use the sales CRM tool to enter all sales information into the system
Attend and participate in sales meetings, product seminars and trade shows
Prepare written presentations, reports and price quotations
Assist in contract negotiations
Build and manage a quantifiable 12 month sales pipeline
Effectively and efficiently deploy D2L resources at appropriate stages in the sales cycle to advance the sales process
Develop positive relationships with other employees in Marketing, Professional Services, Finance, Engineering and other departments as needed
What you ll bring to the role:
10+ years sales experience in the e-Learning, Education Technology, and/or complex solution software sales industries
Must have strong understanding of enterprise software sales cycles and dealing with top decision makers
Knowledge of government/public sector business is required in the E-Learning/Education industry
Deep understanding of the government procurement process, public sector regulations, and higher education landscape in India.
Track record of successful achievement of assigned quotas
Ability to manage a pipeline of accounts at any given time
Ability to work in a team environment and with the D2L partners
Must possess strong leadership, motivational and presentation skills
Proven success prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with C-level and other decision-makers
Ability to craft a solution with appropriate products and services that meets business goals based on client discussions
Must be able to travel 50%+
One or more non-English languages (preferably Hindi) highly desirable
Analytical skills with a problem-solving attitude
Ability to represent D2L in various media, forums, seminars, webinars with strong capability to network with leading key stake holders in the EdTech industry
Experience with learning-related enterprise systems (Learning Management Systems, Training and Assessment Systems, or similar) is an asset
Bachelor s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field. MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is a plus.
Why were awesome:
Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
Flexible work arrangements
Learning and Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
Retirement planning
2 Paid Volunteer Days
Competitive Benefits Package
Home Internet Reimbursements
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Reimbursement
Employee Recognition
Social Events
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