Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascendium Education Group supports higher education institutions, employers, and other organizations with products and services that address their needs. The Account Executive will build customer relationships, develop sales and marketing plans, deliver presentations and product demonstrations, represent Ascendium at industry events, and promote its products and services.
Responsibilities
- Perform outbound sales activity including prospecting, marketing and promoting Ascendium’s products and services to new customers. Working within the Ascendium marketing team, create and implement sales and marketing plans. Establish and develop positive customer relations
- Participate in various organizations and attend conferences (exhibit). Approximately 20% of the job requires multi-day travel to various events and conferences up to 5 times per year
- Plan, develop, and conduct presentations for potential customers
- Demonstrate, support and assist in installation of Ascendium products as needed
- Maintain current knowledge of Ascendium products and services
- Assist in providing input regarding potential markets, products, services and enhancements and for sales and marketing strategies and plans
- Participate in developing and updating hard copy and computer-based communication pieces
- Other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, communications or a related field
- Two or more years of experience with sales and marketing, customer service, student loans, student loan industry technologies, and/or employee benefit solutions
- Life activities including ability to communicate, learn, and be self-sufficient
- Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, presentation, problem solving and time management skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the student loan industry and related technology
- General computer proficiency
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement.
- Generous time off, including up to eight weeks of paid parental leave.
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