Senior Business Advisor

Summary

Join Instructure, a leading EdTech solutions provider, as a Senior Business Advisor! This role focuses on driving B2B sales within the North East region, specifically targeting EdTech providers. You will cultivate existing client relationships, acquire new business, and leverage your technical expertise to offer valuable insights. Responsibilities include crafting compelling messaging, leading clients through the purchasing process, and collaborating with internal teams. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 5 years of B2B sales experience in EdTech, strong technical selling skills, and exceptional people skills. A preference is given to candidates located in the NYC Metropolitan area. Instructure offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in B2B sales, preferably within the EdTech industry
• Strong aptitude for strategic and consultative technical selling, with experience in technical needs assessments and proposal development
• Proven track record in selling enterprise-level software, SaaS solutions, and services
• Proficiency in engaging stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, and effectively communicating complex concepts
• Exceptional people skills and collaboration abilities, with a demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally
• Willingness to travel approximately 20-25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Drive B2B sales of Instructure's advanced technology products to EdTech providers, leveraging a deep understanding of our solutions while emphasizing the importance of building strong, collaborative relationships
• Offer valuable insights, including technical and change management expertise, to assist prospects in evaluating different solutions effectively
• Craft and tailor compelling messaging for prospective EdTech clients, highlighting the benefits of Instructure's products to support the development, adoption, and iteration of their services and solutions
• Lead prospective clients through the full purchasing process to close, ensuring timely execution and fostering collaboration and teamwork among stakeholders
• Provide accurate assessments and forecasts to inform sales strategies and initiatives, employing both long-term strategy and short-term execution, and fostering collaboration within the sales team and across departments
• Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers within EdTech organizations, focusing on solution benefits that solve real business problems of scale, adoption, and research
• Maintain meticulous account records in Salesforce CRM, including detailed information and insights
• Work closely with the marketing team to align sales efforts with campaigns and initiatives, providing valuable insights from the field to inform marketing strategies and promote collaboration
• Engage with the customer success team to ensure a seamless transition from sales to onboarding, providing support and guidance to clients as they implement Instructure's solutions while promoting collaboration
• Partner with the contracts and legal teams department to facilitate contract negotiations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Preference to candidates that are in the NYC Metropolitan area

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
• Lifestyle savings account
• IMacs or Macbooks
• $100,000 - $130,000 a year
• This role will also include a commission target of $100k-130k bringing the OTE to a range of $200-260k