Business Development, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, High Tech Industry, Inside Sales, Internet Application, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Demonstration, Project/Program Management, Sales, Sales Campaigns, Sales Qualification, Sales Support, Salesforce.com, Technical Support, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Writing Skills
# Job Title: Inside Sales Representative
IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an upbeat, focused, high-energy individual to join our Inside Sales team.
The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented and tenacious with a natural sales instinct. You will have experience working with technology and assisting customers. We are looking for a self-starter that will support our rapidly growing global customer base.
This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
## Job Responsibilities
- Lead follow up for transactional sales and data input for processing
- Conduct cold outbound calls and qualify inbound sales leads to communicate IXLs value proposition to new global users and to identify their requirements for the sales team
- Ensure the timely processing of leads and assist with and support sales campaigns
- Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to ensure growth attainment
- Conduct web application product demonstrations virtually using screen share technology
## Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree
- 1 year of customer service, inside sales, or education experience, preferably within the ed-tech or software industry
- A high level of self-motivation, energy, and drive to succeed
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal (telephone) and written communications skills
- Understanding of web applications
- Ability to accommodate various global time zones is a plus
- Salesforce.com experience is a plus