Inside Sales Manager

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, is seeking an Inside Sales Manager to join our sales leadership team. The ideal candidate understands the changing K-12 landscape and has experience in educational technology. We're looking for a creative manager with the ability to lead and inspire an inside international sales team while handling IXL's rapid growth. 

This is a full time hybrid position based in our Raleigh office. This role will report directly to the Manager, International Sales.  

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Provide leadership to a highly skilled team of inside sales consultants, reporting to the Manager of International Sales
• Hire open positions and develop an inside sales team that sells to international schools
• Develop a keen understanding of K-12 customer needs and values across various countries
• 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 field
• Educational Technology Sales background
• International experience is a plus
• Complete understanding of the K-12 market
• 5+ years of experience in sales
• 2+ years of experience in sales leadership/management
• Passion for bringing technology into the classroom 
• Familiarity with Web-based technologies 
• Direct classroom experience highly 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 

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At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.