**This is a Remote Job**
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas.
- Create a strategic territory plan & develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy for the "Growth Services" (and other initiatives like FPE) programs in **ASEAN** that aligns with the company's overall strategic goals and objectives.
- Build sales within Government departments, Ministries, Agencies, Non Profits etc.
- Navigate Corporates, Commercial Education, Universities & Higher-Ed Institutions, Govt bodies to identify, effectively prospect, develop, and close sales opportunities
- Be comfortable with managing a range of customers, small value accounts to large value ones.
- Drive revenue growth for the "Growth Services" (and other initiatives like FPE) programs in **ASEAN** by identifying and closing new business opportunities, developing customer solutions and forming strategic partnerships.
- Accurately forecast quarterly and monthly sales.
- Be aware of govt policy knowledge with respect to education and know how to structure sales offerings accordingly into various markets.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, funding organizations, educational institutions, and industry leaders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and delivery of Growth Services (and other initiatives like FPE) Product/Service Portfolio.
- Monitor and report on sales performance, providing regular updates to senior management and other stakeholders, and overcome obstacles to achieve results.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and support, addressing customer concerns in a timely and effective manner, and leveraging customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
**Requirements**:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 -10 years of experience in business development, B2B sales. Preferred markets operated in **ASEAN**:
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge of Govt education/skilling ecosystems and preferably strong network in that space.
- Experience of managing meetings with C-suite representatives and key decision makers - President, VP, Director, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Dean, Senior Govt Officials, Ministers etc
- Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with key partners and customers.
- Experience in negotiating and finalizing deals with partners and strategic customers.
- Proven track record of successful partner sales management and institutional sales.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teams within the organization.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Willing to travel frequently for work
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong network in govt and education/skilling ecosystem i.e. colleges, universities, commercial educational institutes, corporate education teams and govts, in **ASEAN**:
- Education/training product, services, solutions sales background
- Digital learning solutions, education tech product sales background into institutional sales market
- Any Pearson IT Specialist Certification
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