K-12 Account Manager, Western, NY

The Renaissance Network, Inc. • Full-time • Remote from New York, United States • $150,000 - $300,000 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Seeking an experienced K-12 Account Manager for American Reading Company in Western New York to drive new business, maintain client relationships, and contribute to educational solutions targeting literacy.

Responsibilities: Drive sales targets by prospecting and acquiring new clients, manage account relationships, and help schools address their ELA challenges through tailored solutions.

Skills: Excellent prospecting, presentation, networking, and account management skills are essential, along with a background in K-12 sales.

Qualifications: Several years of K-12 sales experience is preferred, especially in literacy solutions.

Location: Based in Western NY (Syracuse/Buffalo/Rochester preferred), with travel required throughout the territory.

Compensation: $150000 - $300000 / Annually

Are you a confident, driven K-12 sales professional with a zeal for hunting new business and the ability to build long-term relationships with school districts and educational organizations across Western New York?

American Reading Company (ARC) seeks an experienced K-12 Account Manager to add to their sales team. They’re looking for an individual with excellent prospecting, presentation and networking skills, as well as strong account management ability. If you’d enjoy being the face of a mission-driven brand whose goal is to ensure every K-12 student is reading and writing on or above grade level – this might be your dream job!

Major Responsibilities

Achieve and exceed annual sales targets in Western New York through the strategic acquisition of new school districts and education organizations, and the expansion of existing relationships
Establish new customers through the complete sales cycle of prospecting, cold calling and emailing, lead qualification, building relationships, understanding needs, presenting solutions, negotiating price, overcoming objections, closing, and servicing
Consistently grow account relationships by understanding customer objectives and advising them of new products/services to strategically meet their needs
Help schools/districts discover solutions to their ELA challenges

Preferred Qualifications

Several years of K-12 sales experience
Experience selling literacy solutions a plus
Strong district-level contacts within territory
Hunter with the ability to also provide exceptional account management within existing accounts
Team player, with the ability to work with autonomously and be self-motivated
Live in Western NY (Syracuse/Buffalo/Rochester preferred) with the ability to travel throughout the territory
OTE of approximately $150-300k, which includes competitive base salary and uncapped commission

Based in Blue Bell, PA, American Reading Company (ARC) is an educational services company serving over a quarter million students in 50 states, partnering with districts across the country since 1998 to foster independent reading and implementation of a high-quality ELA curriculum that drives towards results. ARC is a mission-driven company, providing language arts solutions in both English and Spanish K–12. They are a high-growth, triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profit), and a 100% solar-powered organization. They are an equal opportunity employer who greatly values their strength through diversity.

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