*Sr Solutions Executive

Overview

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 action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek talented professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes for students, educators, and healthcare workers. 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

• 6+ years of relevant sales experience with a proven track record
• 2+ years targeted academic or healthcare systems and engaging C-suite buyers
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups

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 rooted in embracing differences and diverse perspectives, creating a stronger, more innovative 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 are headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional offices and hybrid/remote workers 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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