$55,000 – $125KMidFull Time
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 will be navigating public sector buying and contracting processes, be familiar with State, Local Government and Education buying cycles, fiscal periods, and contracting vehicles. This individual should come to Skillsoft with a strong ability to communicate up and down a client’s organization, have a hardworking - hustle mindset, positive energy, and tenacious work ethic.
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Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $55,000 t0 $62,500 annualized with average on target earnings including commissions of approximately $110,000 - $125,000 annualized.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
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