Field Education Consultant
About the role
We believe in the power and joy of learning. At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Responsibilities
- Meet with prospective customers to explore and present digital product solutions in the K12 market.
- Achieve and exceed the sales revenue goal in assigned sales and operational expense budgets.
- Partner with the highest level of decision-makers within assigned districts to present broad Cengage solutions, including supplemental and library resources, to increase student achievement.
- Seek new solutions opportunities for growth, developing the market share in the sales territory.
- Participate in network building opportunities within the territory, including conferences, group presentations, and industry functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of curriculum needs for K-12 teachers and librarians.
- Proven record of consistent sales and goal achievement performance.
- Focused on diagnosing needs before pitching solutions.
- Proposes personalized, relevant solutions based on district or classroom challenges.
- Able to establish, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with customers, internal business partners, colleagues, and management.
- Able to articulate how the solution complements core curriculum and improves outcomes.
- Proactively builds targeted lead generation strategies.
- Prioritizes territory activity to balance new business development with existing account growth.
- Able to align product offerings with state or district learning objectives.
- Comfortable discussing instructional strategies and educational trends with educators and administrators.
- Maintain a home office and hours aligned with school schedules.
Preferred
- Proven track record selling into K–12 schools or districts.
- Prior experience as an educator, librarian, instructional coach, or in curriculum development preferred.
- Technology proficiency and the ability to converse with customers about online access and how technology can impact the classroom and support district initiatives.
- Skilled in constructing a strong pipeline, involving finding opportunities, validating leads, and planning optimally.
- Aptitude for operating in a changing environment that requires innovative ways and customized solutions to meet customer needs.
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of curriculum needs for K-12 teachers and librarians.
- Proven record of consistent sales and goal achievement performance.
- Focused on diagnosing needs before pitching solutions.
- Proposes personalized, relevant solutions based on district or classroom challenges.
- Able to establish, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with customers, internal business partners, colleagues, and management.
- Able to articulate how the solution complements core curriculum and improves outcomes.
- Proactively builds targeted lead generation strategies.
- Prioritizes territory activity to balance new business development with existing account growth.
- Able to align product offerings with state or district learning objectives.
- Comfortable discussing instructional strategies and educational trends with educators and administrators.
- Maintain a home office and hours aligned with school schedules.
Benefits
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process.
Pay
$52,000.00 - $67,600.00 USD
Schedule
Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.