Sr Solutions Executive

Ascend Learning • Full-time • Remote (Hybrid in Denver, Colorado, United States) • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Join Ascend Learning as a Senior Solutions Executive, driving new business growth in the West Region by leveraging your expertise in sales within academic or healthcare systems.

Responsibilities: Drive business development and client acquisition, manage leads, negotiate deals, maintain sales pipeline, and collaborate with marketing for targeted campaigns.

Skills: Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of relevant sales experience, strong communication skills, proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office, and ability to engage C-suite executives.

Qualifications: 2+ years experience in academic or healthcare systems sales, proven quota achievement, and strong presentation skills.

Location: Remote within the West Region, preferably near a major airport, with 50% travel expected

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $130,000.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs. This position will be responsible for closing new business within the West Region territory.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Solutions Executive, you’ll drive the development of new business including the acquisition of new logos through prospecting activities and the management of marketing generated leads, opportunity management, and channel strategy. In this role you will be expected to liaise effectively with leaders of healthcare academic institutions and health systems executives.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will have the flexibility to work remotely while residing within the West Region, in close proximity to a major airport.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

Utilize various channels for lead generation and prospect to identify and engage high potential clients and key stakeholders
Conduct discovery discussions to identify prospects pain points and position solutions
Drive new business and client acquisition, manage marketing leads, negotiate and close deals, ensuring favorable terms and mutually beneficial agreements
Showcase the value proposition and benefits of solutions to prospects and hold meetings with prospective client stakeholders
Maintain short-term relationships, facilitate early introductions and client hand-off to permanent account ownership
Partner with Marketing and category partners to develop targeted lead generation campaigns
Be an industry Expert in trends and competitors to engage prospective clients effectively
Forecast sales targets, track progress towards meeting and exceeding goals, pipeline efficiency and follow-up
Manage and nurture the sales pipeline
Keep accurate CRM records to support prospect management and category alignment

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Bachelor’s degree
6+ years of relevant sales experience with a proven track record
2+ years targeted academic or healthcare systems and engaging C-suite buyers
Revenue forecasting, quota achievement
Skilled in creating and delivering presentations to various audience sizes, both virtually and in-person
Goal-driven team player with excellent communication skills, capable of influencing top-level leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
Proficiency in a CRM system (D365 preferred) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)
Proficiency with remote conferencing platforms similar to Microsoft Teams, GoogleMeet, Zoom
Advanced CRM skills for territory and lead management
50% travel is expected

BENEFIT

Flexible and generous paid time off
Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) employer matching program
Parental leave
Wellness resources
Charitable matching program
Hybrid work
On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
Community outreach groups
Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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