Sales Executive – Maternity Cover

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and manage a high-quality sales pipeline from qualification through to closing, renewal, and expansion.

• Actively identify and convert new business opportunities.

• Work in collaboration with library and faculty partners to promote the adoption of the broader Cengage portfolio.

• Craft persuasive arguments that illustrate Cengage’s impact on teaching, research outcomes, and workforce readiness.

• Facilitate the transition from individual student-purchase models to balanced institutional agreements.

• Enhance long-term customer value through strategies for cross-brand growth, upselling, and customer retention.

• Represent Cengage at industry conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, and customer events.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Cengage products and solutions to engage in consultative, value-driven customer discussions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a sales position, preferably within the education sector.

• Strong commercial acumen combined with exceptional organizational skills.

• Remarkable ability to drive revenue growth and foster customer loyalty.

• Experience in managing sales pipelines and providing accurate sales forecasts.

• Willingness to travel frequently and engage in occasional cold-calling efforts.

• Capability to develop and sustain positive relationships with library and faculty collaborators.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Proficiency in Salesforce for the management of customer information and reporting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Temporary maternity cover role anticipated to last between 9–12 months.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the job application process.