Solution Tree and Marzano Resources

Solution Tree delivers comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world. We empower K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a wide range of services and products including educator conferences, customized district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, and online courses. Our headquarters is located in beautiful downtown Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University and some of the best cultural, educational, and natural resources in the area.

Marzano Resources, formerly Marzano Research, is dedicated to helping K–12 educators advance student achievement. Built on the foundation of Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s 50 years of education research, Marzano Resources supports teachers and administrators through customizable on-site professional development, educator events, virtual coaching, books, videos, and online courses. Our associates and authors are thought leaders in the field of education and deliver research-backed guidance for all major areas of schooling, including curriculum development, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and personalized competency-based education. Marzano Resources is located in Centennial, Colorado, with additional offices in Bloomington, Indiana.

Employees enjoy:

Innovative, team-oriented environment
Working with leading voices and rising stars in staff development
A compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401k, paid time off, and more.
Doing work that matters

When you join Solution Tree or Marzano Resources, you join a highly regarded team that is dedicated to providing quality and excellence in professional development. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, our team is united under one goal – to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all. If you have the passion and skill to help further Solution Tree and Marzano’s mission, we want to hear from you.

Solution Tree and Marzano Resources are Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employers.

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Sales Executive - TN/MS/LA/AL

Remote

Full Time

Sales

Experienced

100% Remote/Work-From-Home & Candidates should reside in the territory (Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana or Mississippi)

Solution Tree:

About Us

Solution Tree delivers comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world. We empower K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a wide range of services and products including educator conferences, customized district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, and online courses. When you join Solution Tree, you join a highly regarded team that is dedicated to providing quality and excellence in professional development. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, our team is united under one goal – to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all. If you have the passion and skill to help further Solution Tree’s mission, we want to hear from you.

Employees Enjoy

Innovative, team-oriented environment
Working with leading voices and rising stars in staff development
A compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401k, paid time off, and more.
Doing work that matters

Position Summary:

The Director of Educational Partnerships (DEP) role is an outside sales position covering the territory of Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The position requires the ability to develop and strategically execute a territory sales plan that meets or exceeds the revenue goals established around our core offerings of print and online resources, educator events, and onsite professional development.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Achievement of quarterly and annual contracted revenue sales goals.
Expense management that complies with company guidelines and demonstrates fiscal responsibility and judgement.
Product and market knowledge:
Ability to present unique product offerings and comprehensive solutions to individuals and groups
Utilization of competition knowledge to inform sales strategy
Observing market trends and communicating to customers and colleagues
Selling Skills:
Solution Selling
Account targeting and territory planning
Developing and nurturing customer relationships with key decision makers including Superintendents, district administrators, and school Principals
Timely information-sharing with sales management and internal partners
Successful business meetings with decision makers in person, by phone, and via video conferencing
Technologically proficient with Salesforce.com, Outlook, Excel, and Word

Competencies Required

Collaboration Skills
Organization Skills
Persuasive Communication
Technical Capacity
Initiative
Results Orientation
Diagnostic Information Gathering

Work Environment

This is a field position that requires a home office based in the physical territory.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Director of Educational Partnerships must have excellent written, verbal, and auditory communication skills and ability. They must have a valid driver's license and be physically able to drive and travel. Light lifting will be required on occasion.

Position Type

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Eastern Time. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Overnight travel is required for this position. The amount of travel is directly related to meeting territory sales goals and will vary. The typical DEP will travel at least 50% of the time.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum five years of successful sales experience
Two years K-12 sales experience required

Disclaimers:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Solution Tree is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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