Language and Literacy Sales Specialist, K-12 (Los Angeles)

Language and Literacy Sales Specialist

Los Angeles

Keywords: ESL ELL ELA bilingual dual-language literacy digital K-12 spanish CRM

The Talent Search Group at PiP is searching for a Language and Literacy Sales Specialist, K-12 (Los Angeles), on behalf of our client, the leading provider of language learning products in K-12 and Higher Education.

Candidates must live in Los Angeles, CA or a surrounding city, and be willing to travel throughout the territory without restriction. 

In this role, you will 

• Deliver impactful, engaging and customized digital and in-person presentations showing how the company’s solutions help teachers and educators overcome challenges to achieve learning outcomes
• Develop a strong understanding of a customer’s needs and use a consultative selling approach to achieve sales goals
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key K-12 education professionals and stakeholders
• Uncover and attend networking and sponsorship events throughout the City to increase contacts and build brand awareness
• Consistently utilize the company CRM (Salesforce) and other tools for effective sales analysis, planning and account management
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the company’s products and programs

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• 1+ years of experience in a consultative sales, account management, or business development role with a successful track record
• Strong technology orientation and experience presenting and/or doing demonstrations to a variety of audiences in-person and virtually
• Experience using a CRM to manage sales activities and accounts 
• A willingness to travel, overnight as needed, within the territory to events, conferences and customer sites

Ideal Skills and Experience

• Experience using Salesforce.com
• Familiarity/experience working with the territory-specific school districts and their purchasing processes
• Experience with publishing, language learning, or modern edtech products
• Working knowledge of the Spanish language
• Advanced degree