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 25 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.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.
General Description:
The Senior Sales Executive will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales objectives for North India, based out of NCR region, by promoting and selling the D2L product suite through professional sales techniques. This role needs to be highly knowledgeable with the ability to sell high-value complex solutions to the Education industry. The Senior Sales Executive must possess an in-depth knowledge of the Education industry. The Senior 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.
Major Responsibilities (How Will I Make an Impact?):
- Responsible for exceeding revenue objectives within your assigned territory .
- 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.
- 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 the education industry in the assigned area/region.
- Understand all D2L Partner relationships and how they relate to D2L sales.
- Effectively using the sales CRM tool to enter all sales information into this 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.
Competencies (What you’ll bring to the role):
- 8-10+ years' sales experience in the eLearning, education, and/or complex solution software sales industries
- Must have strong understanding of enterprise software sales cycles and dealing with top decision makers in educational institutes/universities.
- Knowledge of eLearning/education industry preferred
- Track record of successful achievement of assigned quotas
- Ability to manage a pipeline of 50+ accounts at any given time
- Ability to work in a team environment
- 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%+
- Languages: Fluent in English
Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!
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 SkillsWave Program
- 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
- Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
- Retirement planning
- 2 Paid Volunteer Days
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Home Internet Reimbursements
- Employee Referral Program
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Social Events
- Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.
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