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Solution Tree
About Us:
Solution Tree delivers comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world. We empower K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a wide range of services and products including educator conferences, customized district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, and online courses. Our headquarters is located in beautiful downtown Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University and some of the best cultural, educational, and natural resources in the area. When you join Solution Tree, you join a highly regarded team that is dedicated to providing quality and excellence in professional development. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, our team is united under one goal – to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all. If you have the passion and skill to help further Solution Tree’s mission, we want to hear from you.
Employees Enjoy:
Innovative, team-oriented environment
Working with leading voices and rising stars in staff development
A compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401k, paid time off, and more.
Doing work that matters
Position Summary:
This Sales Development Representative role is internally known as a Professional Learning Advisor:
The territory is the State of California
Candidates must reside in the territory (in the Pacific Time Zone)
As an important member of the Sales team, the Professional Learning Advisor is responsible for executing inbound and outbound campaigns to generate qualified opportunities with prospect accounts for the sales team to pursue. Success will be measured by:
Number of Sales Accepted Leads (SAL) received by the Directors of Educational Partnerships (DEPs)
Number of SALs that convert to opportunities
Number of qualified opportunities that convert to revenue
Growth in revenue from prospect accounts
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
Works collaboratively with sales and marketing to analyze the territory and develop campaigns to target prospect and growth accounts to improve revenue penetration
Executes campaigns and engages with customers leveraging multiple channels (phone, email) to qualify leads at the initial stages of the pipeline for the sales team of Directors of Educational Partnerships (DEPs)
Responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and assigning leads to DEPs daily
Helps drive sales by identifying potential customers and qualifying their interest and viability while starting the relationship with Solution Tree
Schedules meetings for sales to continue to develop the opportunities
Successfully manages a high volume of lead research, prospecting, outreach, and qualification motions
Supports the DEP in outreach objectives to drive attendance to events and to further the Solution Tree brand in key markets
Product and market knowledge:
Thorough understanding of Solution Tree products and services
Ability to effectively convey the value proposition of Solution Tree in a concise manner to generate customer interest
Selling Skills:
Conduct research on organizations and contacts to help drive new leads and sales opportunities
Manage a lead prospecting pipeline and maintain accurate information about prospects and their organizations
Demonstrate a willingness to make outbound cold calls and send follow-ups
Timely information-sharing with internal partners
Competencies Required:
Collaboration Skills
Organization Skills
Persuasive Communication
Self-Motivator
Initiative
Results Orientation
Diagnostic Information Gathering
Work Environment:
This is a remote position that requires the candidate to have a home office.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Professional Learning Advisor must have excellent written, verbal, and auditory communication skills and ability. They must be able to travel on occasion.
Position Type:
This is a full-time entry to associate-level position requiring at least one year of sales experience (preferably in B2B or education sales). Days and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel may be required as job duties demand.
Travel:
While regular travel is not required for this role, there will be occasional travel of 5% - 15% for quarterly and annual meetings, as well as events.
Required Education and Experience:
Minimum of 1-2 years of sales experience, preferably in B2B or education sales
Leverages modern sales technologies to research and engage with prospects through targeted campaigns
Strong written communication, phone, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to ask questions, gather information, and formulate an action plan to connect customer needs to solutions
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, take initiative, and manage time effectively
Strong research skills to leverage data to inform campaign targeting strategies
Maintain a prospective sales pipeline and target lists in Salesforce.com
Motivated and results-driven
Strong ownership, a bias for action, and willingness to roll up your sleeves
Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required
Technologically proficient with Salesforce.com, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Zoom
Remote Work Environment and Personal Obligation Management
As a remote-first company, we are committed to providing our team members with the flexibility to work from anywhere. However, to maintain our standards of excellence and ensure uninterrupted productivity, we have specific expectations regarding the remote work environment.
Dedicated Workspace: Employees are expected to establish a dedicated, quiet workspace that is free of distractions. This environment should be conducive to professional activities and mirror the focus and privacy one would expect in an in-office setting.
Personal Obligations: While we recognize the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal obligations, including childcare, we rely on our team members to manage these aspects effectively during work hours. It is essential that personal obligations do not impede work commitments. Employees are responsible for arranging appropriate care or support to ensure they can dedicate their full attention to their work tasks without interruption.
We believe these practices are key to fostering a productive and respectful remote working culture, where every team member can contribute their best work. We evaluate candidates based on a holistic view of their qualifications, including but not limited to their skills, experience, and education. Our goal is to offer a competitive compensation package that reflects the value we believe each employee brings to our team. The final salary for the position will be determined after a thorough evaluation of the successful candidate's relevant qualifications in relation to our compensation structure, which is designed to reward contributions and performance.
Our Company's Rooted Commitment to Attractive Benefits
Employee Discounts
Paid Vacation and Holidays (including generous personal time to celebrate holidays not listed on the company calendar) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401k Retirement Plan with Employer match Health Insurance Plans (medical, dental, vision) HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (ie. childcare and many more) Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Basic Life Insurance. Optional Long-Term Disability (LTD) and additional coverage for Life and AD&D Compliance with FMLA and state-specific leave laws for necessary time off
Request for Reasonable Accommodation:
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Disclaimers:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Solution Tree is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.