Account Executive, Acquisition

Job title:

Account Executive, Acquisition

Company

Skillsoft

Job description

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.Account Executive, AcquisitionThe Account Executive, Acquisition will drive top-line revenue growth through the expansion of content and e-learning footprint by identifying new opportunities and winning new logos on the UK/I market. The successful Account Executive will have a track record of winning new logos and will grow an ambitious pipeline of business through outbound prospecting, creativity, and collaborative teamwork. This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers, including the “C Suite”.OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Drive top-line revenue growth through the expansion of our footprint.
• Sell our vast content solutions line(s) directly to Enterprise customers.
• Own responsibility to meet and exceed revenue goals.
• Win by representing a solution line with key competitive differentiators.
• Influence customers at the senior leadership level.
• Establish strategic plans and objectives to drive desired business growth.
• Partner with related sales, marketing, and support resources in the successful advancement of critical opportunities and market penetration.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Skillsoft sales plays and training portfolio.
• Work remotely from a home office.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-8 years successful sales experience.
• Experience in consultative selling enterprise services in the EdTech, HCM or SaaS space is preferred.
• Ability to exceed sales targets, a keen understanding of the steps involved in a sales cycle and ability to leverage each stage to advance the sale.
• Ability to manage a designated territory to maximize revenue growth.

• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and demonstrate a positive, winning attitude.
• Negotiate effectively based on value and time to close.
• Ability to understand complex client requirements and to clearly articulate the company’s offerings to develop solutions to meet those requirements.
• Fluency in English is required.

#LI-AC1MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at .Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft (US) Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 06:52:18 GMT

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