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  • Company FranklinCovey
  • Employment Full-time
  • Location 🇺🇸 United States, California
  • Submitted Posted 1 month ago - Updated 2 days ago
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>“We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.</strong>”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklincovey.com&amp;esheet=53388128&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FranklinCovey&amp;index=11&amp;md5=589f65f6a292c8141e1dad5bd320a900">FranklinCovey</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyse.com%2Fquote%2FXNYS%3AFC&amp;esheet=53388128&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%28NYSE%3A+FC%29&amp;index=12&amp;md5=2af2fd5ed8b993f79f41c9418fea71f2">(NYSE: FC)</a> is the workplace of choice for <em>Achievers with Heart</em>. We are one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world, with directly owned and licensee partner offices in over 160 countries and territories. With more than 2,000 global associates, FranklinCovey transforms organizations by partnering with clients to build leaders, teams, and cultures that get breakthrough results through collective action. Our services and products are primarily delivered through our subscription offerings, which are comprised of the &nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklincovey.com%2Fall-access-pass%2F&amp;esheet=53388128&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FranklinCovey+All+Access+Pass&amp;index=13&amp;md5=0a5e52665d47e09a742a956c6c5b1d83">FranklinCovey All Access Pass</a>, which is primarily sold through our Enterprise Division, and the <em>Leader</em><em> </em><em>in Me </em>membership, which is designed specifically for our Education Division. Enterprise clients include <em>Fortune 100</em>, <em>Fortune 500</em>, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, and numerous government entities. FranklinCovey Education has shared our programs, books, and content with thousands of public and private primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools and institutions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To learn more, visit <a href="https://franklincovey.com/">franklincovey.com</a>.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Title: </strong>Sales Executive – Higher Education</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Payroll Title: </strong>Client Partner<strong> </strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Division &amp; Department: </strong>Education Higher Education</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Status: </strong>Full-Time Exempt</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reports to: </strong>Managing Client Partner</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location: </strong>Remote - Anywhere in California</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Working Territory:&nbsp;</strong>The targeted territory for this position is California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compensation:&nbsp;</strong>Anticipated compensation for this position is $100-125k* base salary plus commissions.</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br>Job Summary</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The primary role of the Higher Education Sales Executive is to effectively prospect their targeted list of higher education accounts, skillfully diagnose client needs and match FranklinCovey’s higher education solutions with key decision makers, close business and grow sales revenue.&nbsp; The Higher Education Sales Executive builds mutually beneficial business and education relationships by helping clients solve problems or achieve greater results with the purchase of the appropriate FranklinCovey subscription.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Essential Job Functions</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Key initiator of new and strategic business development targeting higher education institutions.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Profound and demonstrable networking and social media outreach skills to connect with Presidents and senior higher education leaders as well as other key stakeholders to generate interest, pipeline opportunities and new business.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly skillful at diagnosing and assessing client needs at a strategic and business outcome level.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Executive presence and credibility in face-to-face meetings, live in-person and live online.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Very technically savvy with sales, platform, and social media technologies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Closes business consistently within the FranklinCovey guidelines developed for subscription, services and expansion mix and pricing.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Basic Qualifications </strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position requires experience in one or both areas below:</span></p><ol><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years of experience in corporate and/or higher education sales.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years of experience in higher education, in a professor, Dean or Administrative role.</span></li></ol><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Preferred Skills and Experience</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrable skillset in consultative sales with capability in the areas of lead generation, prospecting, forecasting, and driving quality opportunities to closure. &nbsp;Bachelors in education, business, organizational development, or related field. Experience with subscription-based models and/or professional services environment selling to Fortune 5,000 companies and/or higher education environment. Experience with FranklinCovey content. Strong verbal, written communication, and technical skills with the ability to facilitate compelling, polished sales presentations for targeted higher education decision makers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://franklincoveybenefits.com/" target="_blank">https://franklincoveybenefits.com/</a>&nbsp;for details.<br><span style="font-weight: 400;">*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity, and alignment to market data.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-Remote<br>#LI-AT1</span></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">Unless otherwise noted, applications will be accepted for a minimum of three (3) days from the initial published date on the FranklinCovey job board, but the posting may close at any time after the specified duration.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">Employer Information</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">Please visit <a href="https://franklincoveybenefits.com/" target="_blank">franklincoveybenefits.com</a> for a complete US benefits overview. Benefits may include medical, dental, or vision insurance, HSA, PTO, 401(k), holiday pay, employee stock purchasing options, or other benefits. To determine status eligibility, visit <a href="https://franklincoveybenefits.com/enroll/">https://franklincoveybenefits.com/enroll/</a>.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">For more information regarding benefits in other locations, please email <a href="mailto:careers@franklincovey.com">careers@franklincovey.com</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">For an overview of our Interview Process, please visit <a href="https://franklincovey.com/careers/working-at-franklincovey/" target="_blank">https://franklincovey.com/careers/working-at-franklincovey/</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 38, 66);">FranklinCovey is an equal opportunity employer. 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