Account Executive

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • $87,000 PA - $90,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Anthology's Business & Government Account Executives are responsible for acquiring new customers in the commercial, state, and local markets. They aim to meet and surpass sales objectives by promoting and selling Anthology's products and services using a consultative approach. Responsibilities include managing complex, enterprise solution sales, taking an active role in the RFP process, prospecting, creating market development plans, and staying informed about industry trends. They also use sales tools like Salesforce, attend meetings, and lead sales processes, requiring approximately 50% travel.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of direct, complex solution software sales experience.
  • Proficiency in prospecting and pipeline development.
  • Experience in leveraging channel partners.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of the eLearning/training/education industry.
  • Willingness to perform market development initiatives.

Job Details

Account Executive

Remote – United States

 

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

 

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

 

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

 

Anthology’s Business & Government Account Executives are responsible for new customer acquisition exclusively in the commercial, state, and local markets. They meet and often exceed sales objectives of the assigned territory by promoting and selling the Anthology suite of products and services through a consultative selling approach that effectively aligns the products to customer business objectives while demonstrating a quantifiable value proposition to the customer.  

 

Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a complex, enterprise solution sales with a 6 to 18 month purchasing cycle as well as moving the sale through the entire sales process
  • Taking an active role in the RFP process, and at the conclusion of the sale owning the subsequent relationship with the help of a Customer Success Manager
  • Making prospecting a part of the regular routine and listening to a prospect’s needs and goals and matching an appropriate Anthology offering as well as targeting and closing “green-field” accounts
  • Creating and implementing a market development plan for the designated territory and knowing all Anthology Partner relationships including systems integrators and small businesses and how they relate to our sales
  • Staying well-informed about current industry trends and being able to talk intelligently about the commercial, state, and local training and development industries
  • Effectively using sales tools including Salesforce to enter all sales information; preparing written presentations, reports, and price quotations
  • Attending and participating in sales meetings, product seminars, and trade shows
  • Leading all aspects of the sales process including channel activity and contract negotiations and being comfortable working with GSA and similar contract vehicles
  • Effectively and efficiently employing Anthology human capital at appropriate stages in the sales cycle while defining and maintaining a sales plan and executing against it
  • Developing effective relationships with Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Consulting Services, Channel, Finance, Engineering, and other departments as needed
  • This role requires approximately 50% travel

 

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

  • At least 5 years of experience in direct, complex solution software sales, preferably in the State and Local government markets
  • Proficiency in prospecting and developing a greenfield; proven success building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle, and proposing, presenting, and discussing solutions with decision-makers
  • Experienced in leveraging channel and other partners to meet prospect functionality and/or procurement requirements
  • Ability to craft a solution with appropriate products and services that meets business goals based on client discussions
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

 

Preferred skills/qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the eLearning/training/education industry
  • Willingness to perform market development initiatives

 

Pay range is $87,000 - $90,000/year depending upon experience. We use national and industry-specific survey data to assist in determining compensation. Additionally, we consider factors such as external market rate, budget for the role, and the compensation rates of current employees performing the same function. Some roles will have variable pay.

 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.   

 

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

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