Sales Executive, Government/public Sector

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience - and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages - in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 20 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns - and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

**Job Summary**:
The Sales Executive will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales objectives to explore government/public sector SaaS business in India. The Sales Executive needs to be highly knowledgeable with the ability to sell high-value, complex solutions into the Corporate, and Government/Public sectors. The Sales Executive will spend the majority of the role in field developing and cultivating prospects, moving them through the sales process and closing new business. Prior experience of the government/public sector, learning management systems or education technology products would be a distinct advantage.

**How will I make an impact?**
- Responsible for exceeding revenue objectives
- Make prospecting an integral part of your regular routine ensuring new prospects are being added to the sales funnel on an ongoing basis
- Manage a complex, enterprise solution sale with a 6 month to 12 month purchasing cycle
- Move the sale through the entire sales process, actively engaging other D2L resources as necessary to ensure success
- Take an active role in the RFP process
- Continually learn about new products and improve selling skills
- Attend training events throughout the year and participate in self-paced tutorial learning when appropriate
- Be well informed about current industry trends and be able to talk intelligently about those trends in the assigned area/region
- Understand all D2L Partner relationships and how they relate to D2L sales
- Effectively use the sales CRM tool to enter all sales information into the system
- Attend and participate in sales meetings, product seminars and trade shows
- Prepare written presentations, reports and price quotations
- Assist in contract negotiations
- Build and manage a quantifiable 12 month sales pipeline
- Effectively and efficiently deploy D2L resources at appropriate stages in the sales cycle to advance the sales process
- Develop positive relationships with other employees in Marketing, Professional Services, Finance, Engineering and other departments as needed

**What you'll bring to the role**:

- 5-7+ years sales experience in the e-Learning, Education Technology, and/or complex solution software sales industries
- Must have strong understanding of enterprise software sales cycles and dealing with top decision makers
- Knowledge of government/public sector business is required
- E-Learning/Education industry preferred
- Track record of successful achievement of assigned quotas
- Ability to manage a pipeline of accounts at any given time
- Ability to work in a team environment and with the D2L partners
- Must possess strong leadership, motivational and presentation skills
- Proven success prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with C-level and other decision-makers
- Ability to craft a solution with appropriate products and services that meets business goals based on client discussions
- Must be able to travel 50%+
- One or more non-English languages (preferably Hindi) highly desirable
- Analytical skills with a problem-solving attitude
- Ability to represent D2L in various media, forums, seminars, webinars with strong capability to network with leading key stake holders in the EdTech industry
- Experience with learning-related enterprise systems (Learning Management Systems, Training and Assessment Systems, or similar) is an asset

**Why we're awesome**:
At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L;
- Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning and Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
- 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments