Expression of Interest: Outside Sales Consultant​/Account Executive

Everything we do is for educators. We’re partnering with them to advance a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students’ lives, we can change the world.

Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experience.

We are inviting professionals with a background in full-cycle sales and education/edtech to share their resume and interest with Follett Software for any upcoming positions. We are expanding our talent pool for our ongoing sales openings in various segments across the United States.

• Sales Strategy:
  
  Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to target andacquiredistrict-level customers. This may involve cold calling, prospecting, networking, andleveragingexisting market relationships.
• Revenue Growth:
  
  Meet or exceed sales quotas and targets by consistently securing new district-level customers and upselling/expanding existing customers.
• Pipeline Development:
  
  Build and maintain 3x sales pipeline.
• Client Engagement:
  
  Establish and maintain relationships with district administrators, department heads, and other key stakeholders within potential and existing districts. Understand their businessobjectivesand pain points.
  
  Travel to customer locations as needed, attend trade shows, and conferences.
• Product Knowledge:
  
  Gain in-depth knowledge of Follett’s products and services to effectively communicate how they can meet the unique needs of our K-12 clients. Provide product demonstrations and presentations as needed.
• Customized Solutions:
  
  Collaborate with clients to understand their specific requirements and provide tailored solutions that address their challenges. This may involve working closely with other teams such as product development or customer support.
• Negotiation and Contracting:
  
  Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with clients to close deals, ensuring that both parties are satisfied with the agreements.
• Market Research:
  
  Stayup-to-datewith K-12 market trends, and competitors toidentifynew business opportunities andmaintaina competitive edge.
• Reporting:
  
  Maintainaccurateand up-to-date records of sales activities, client interactions, and sales progress using CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software. Provide regular reports to management.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with our Marketing,Success and Sales Developmentteamsto expand pipeline and increase velocity.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education, or a related field;
  EdTech or software sales certifications are a plus.
• 3-5 years in B2B or SaaS outside sales, with a focus on EdTech solutions; strong background in navigating sales cycles, managing client relationships, and exceeding quotas.
• Experience selling multiple EdTech SaaS solutions and engaging IT buyer personas.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a customer-centric approach to relationship building, retention, and expansion.
• Motivated, ethical, detail-oriented, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, with a collaborative team mindset and a passion for solving customer challenges.
• Residence in sales territory preferred

• This role is remote and only open to candidates currently located in the United…