Inside Sales- Business Development Manager
Remote/Work-From-Home; Territory: AZ, DE, KS, ME, NH, NV, SC, SD, WA, & WI
Marzano Resources
About Us:
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
Inside Sales - Business Development Manager:
Position Summary:
Territory: AZ, DE, KS, ME, NH, NV, SC, SD, WA, & WI
The Inside Sales - Business Development Manager (IS-BDM) role is an inside sales position covering the territory as described above. 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.
We are looking for a passionate person to tell our story and share our solutions. This inside sales position works with a collaborative team of sales professionals to sell proven K-12 professional development programs and services. It's an exciting role as the position partners with educators and administrators to develop solutions that will support and enhance student success. The selected candidate will enjoy a competitive base salary, bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Achievement of monthly benchmarks and annual contracted revenue sales goals.
- 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
- Expense management that complies with company guidelines and demonstrates fiscal responsibility and judgment.
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 via video conferencing and by phone
- 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
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 Inside Sales-Business Development Manager 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.
Work Environment:
This is a remote position that requires a home office preferably based in the physical territory.
Position Type:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel may be required as job duties demand.
Travel:
While the expectation of the IS-BDM is to primarily engage customers in a remote setting, there are times when limited overnight and out-of-state travel are required to attend team meetings, company events, or other purposes specified by sales leaders. The typical IS-BDM will travel less than 25% of the time.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of five years of successful sales experience
- Two years of 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.
Marzano Resources is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.