Educational Sales Consultant, Inside Sales, UK Accounts

IXL Learning

London, United Kingdom

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level sales professionals with edtech or software experience who thrive in a collaborative, in-office environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with 1+ year experience in inside sales or customer service within the edtech or software industry
— “At least 1 year of experience in customer service, inside sales or education, preferably within the ed-tech or software industry”
Individuals who can manage multiple projects, prioritize detail, and communicate effectively across time zones
— “Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail”
Candidates who can demonstrate a natural sales instinct and ability to influence and present effectively
— “Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively”

Things to consider

Must be based in London, England, with a full-time commitment to an office-based role
— “requires you to be in our London, England, office on Old Street”
No explicit flexibility for remote work, even though time zone adaptability is a plus
— “Ability to accommodate various global time zones is a plus”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in lead qualification and virtual product demos in your resume and interview responses
— “Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads to communicate IXL's value proposition to new users”
Emphasize your ability to identify growth opportunities and support sales campaigns effectively
— “Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to ensure goal attainment”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

expanding regional presence
supporting rapidly growing customer base
managing multiple projects

Typical background

customer serviceinside saleseducation

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceInside SalesCold Outbound CallsSales CampaignsWeb Application Product DemonstrationsTime ManagementAttention To DetailCommunicationNegotiationPresentation

Preferred

Salesforce.comUnderstanding Of Web Applications

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceInside SalesEducationEd-techSoftware IndustryWeb ApplicationsSalesforce.comGoal-orientedTenaciousNatural Sales InstinctHigh Level Of Self-motivationEnergyDrive To SucceedCommunicationPresentationInfluenceClient-focused SolutionsProject ManagementAttention To DetailListeningNegotiationPresentation SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationUnderstanding Of Web ApplicationsAbility To Accommodate Various Global Time ZonesSales

About the role

Original posting from IXL Learning

IXL Learning, a US-based global edtech leader, is looking for an upbeat, focused, high-energy individual to join our UK Inside Sales team in London, England. IXL is a personalized learning platform used by 17 million students and 1 million teachers worldwide.
Our ideal candidate is goal-oriented and tenacious with a natural sales instinct. You will have experience working with technology and assisting customers. In this role, you will support our UK field sales team in expanding our regional presence and supporting our rapidly growing customer base.
This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our London, England, office on Old Street.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Lead follow up for transactional sales and data input for processing
Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads to communicate IXL's value proposition to new users and to identify their requirements for the sales team
Ensure the timely processing of leads and assist with and support sales campaigns
Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to ensure goal attainment
Conduct web application product demonstrations virtually using screen share technology
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor’s degree
At least 1 year of experience in customer service, inside sales or education, preferably within the ed-tech or software industry
A high level of self-motivation, energy, and drive to succeed
Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
Excellent verbal (telephone) and written communications skills
Understanding of web applications
Ability to accommodate various global time zones is a plus
Salesforce.com experience is a plus
ABOUT IXL LEARNING
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
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 and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.

Source: IXL Learning careers