Cengage Learning is a learner-focused education technology company that serves markets around the world. The EdTech company employs a diverse team of people wor
Content Specialist
Location
Arizona
Posted
15 hours ago
Salary
$67K - $78K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Content Specialist
Cengage Learning
• Conduct customized sales presentations that are engaging, highly focused on digital capabilities, and result in the selection of NGL solutions. • Facilitate training sessions (live, virtual, asynchronous) that result in successful implementation of NGL products in the K12 classroom to drive usage of NGL digital solutions in the learning experience. • Serve as the digital expert on all platforms, focusing on how our platforms work in the environment that the district is accessing the platform (via district LMS, etc). • Research the industry on an ongoing basis to know what changes may be on the horizon that will impact current and future sales. • Collaborate with sales teams on State and Local District submissions to ensure all materials are complete. • Review correlations and gathers information and offer input on competitive analysis in addition to reviewing 3rd party data as needed. • Integrate, collaborate, and communicate with Regional Managers, Sales Consultants, and the other Content Specialists. • Maintain a list that reports sales activities and is highly accountable to and for achieving the national sales quota.
Job Requirements
- Required Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- 5 years of related experience in teaching, training, presenting, or selling particularly in educational publishing and/or educational technology environment.
- Strong training / presentation skills.
- Evidence of strong customer orientation and ability to form and build effective customer relationships.
- Ability to communicate clearly in virtual and in-person engagements and in writing.
- Flexibility and adaptability to change.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and video creation tools
- Understanding of and comfort with LMS Systems and educational technology tools
- Position involves frequent lifting and moving of materials. Boxes weigh up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to travel overnight, approximately 50-70%; must be able to travel by both auto and air.
Benefits
- Cengage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process.
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