Partner Development Manager (Account Executive), California

Ellevation

Ellevation

Sales & Business Development
Remote
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024
The Partner Development Manager (Sales Representative) will play a key role in bringing in new business to provide solution-based support to Multilingual Learner programs. In this role, you will primarily build new partnerships with new school district partners. You will be paired with a Partner Development Associate (inside sales) and will have marketing support to generate interest and schedule meetings/demos as you network and prospect for New Business opportunities. The ideal candidate has successful experience selling into multiple states, enjoys traveling and building relationships in person, and thrives in attending conferences. Ideal candidates are also knowledgeable about the EL market and are highly motivated and prepared to work diligently to build the business. Candidates must have the ability to travel often and possess a hunger for breaking into new territories by creating lots of New Business opportunities.
This position supports the West Coast sales region, with a preferred location in California and experience selling to Northern California.

Within 1 month, you will:

  • Onboard and learn about Ellevation, understand the work we do to improve outcomes for ELs and the educators who work in support of ELs.
  • Gain an understanding of our products and their value. Learn how to technically demo our three products on the platform to prospects.
  • Understand our sales playbook and pricing structure.
  • Learn their assigned territory and develop a strategic territory plan.
  • Become familiar with our business systems and sales enablement tools.

Within 3 months, you will:

  • Become proficient and able to independently present and demo all Ellevation products to external audiences.
  • Collaborate with the Northeast Region team to understand our territory's education laws and policies, pricing nuances, and instructional initiatives.
  • Continue to refine a strategic Territory Plan that sets a path to successfully meet and exceed revenue goals.
  • Independently track all sales activity in Salesforce and maximize the use of other business/sales/revenue systems.
  • Meet with district partners in person for key meetings and/or attend conferences.

Within 6 months, you will:

  • Develop and demonstrate expertise in one's territory regarding our value proposition, policy, and product applications.
  • Collaborated with other Partner Development Managers (Account Executives) across the region to learn about effective sales strategies to build new business.
  • Work internally with one’s PDA (sales support to build out messaging to align with and target one's goals and opportunities.
  • Meet with prospects and partners in person and virtually to build a strong pipeline and close business.

Within 12 months, you will:

  • Build relationships with key stakeholders in one’s territory.
  • Track and execute against one's Territory Plan to reach end-of-year sales goals.
  • Share insights and help shape sales strategy with sales leadership.
  • Meet or exceed one’s renewal quota for the year.

Location & Travel:

  • You will ideally reside in California (with a preference in NorCal) from a home office with easy access to a major airport. Travel Requirements: 30% or more.

About you:

  • 2+ years experience successfully selling to the K-12 market.
  • Strong track record of meeting and exceeding personal quotas selling technology.
  • Knowledge of EL programming preferred.
  • Strong data analysis and Salesforce skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solution-oriented problem-solver. Able to collaborate across teams.