Lead Educational Sales Consultant

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an upbeat, focused, high-energy individual to lead our Carson Dellosa Inside Sales team. Carson Dellosa Education, now a part of the IXL family of brands, was founded in 1977 by two teachers. Over forty years later, we remain committed to creating educational solutions for children, teachers, and parents—wherever they are needed. #LI-TM1

The ideal candidate understands the changing K-12 landscape and has experience motivating teams with creative strategy and high performance standards. We’re looking for a player/coach with the ability to lead and inspire a sales team while handling IXL’s rapid growth. 

This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Provide leadership to a highly skilled team of 5 inside sales consultants to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization
• Develop a keen understanding of Carson Dellosa Educational Resources and how to position our company to a K-12 prospects needs and values
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and coaching throughout the sales process with collaborative idea and strategy sharing
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and self-evaluation.
• Track, forecast, budget, and monitor sales pipeline
• Meet sales goals on a consistent basis

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• BA/BS degree in an Education related or similar field
• Educational Technology sales background
• Complete understanding of the K-12 market
• Experience in managing employees is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in sales, purchasing or using educational supplemental resources - experience in sales management a plus 
• Passion for bringing educational supplemental resources into the classroom 
• Direct classroom experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated success at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Aptitude for working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Ability to apply energy and creativity to meeting sales goals