SLED Growth Account Manager

Job description

At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. Skillsoft is hiring an experienced State, Local, and Higher Education (SLED) Account Manager to lead account renewals and growth with a process-oriented mentality and a strategic, growth mindset, with a solution-selling approach. In this role, you will have the opportunity to excel in creating renewal plays to accentuate Skillsoft’s strengths in alignment with each client’s strategic and tactical training / development initiatives. This individual will have a track record of exceeding quota and will secure a 95%+ renewal rate while growing an impressive upgrade pipeline of business as a result of strong interpersonal client relationships, prospecting, and deal creativity. It will be imperative that this person have a sales system that allows them to stay 90 – 120 days ahead of renewals and 2 – 3 quarters ahead in the sales cycle for upgrades They w...