Canada - Sales Consultant

Company Description

Klett World Languages is a growing educational publisher with European roots. We are the North American arm of the Klett Group, which was founded in 1897 and encompasses 80+ educational enterprises. We are proud of our culture which emphasizes positive transformation of the lives of teachers and students and of our employees' careers.

At Klett World Languages, we provide the highest quality language materials in Spanish, French, German, and Italian. We create content that helps students build authentic communicative competence and become global citizens. Our materials are authentic, accessible, and user-friendly, and enable students to learn and deepen their connection to our increasingly global world. We strongly believe that educators play a key role in language learning, and part of our mission is to support them and give them opportunities for professional development. At Klett World Languages, we are driven to change world language education in North America for the better.

Klett World Languages proudly serves customers across Canada. We are looking for Sales Consultants to develop and implement a proactive market strategy designed for Canadian educators and students. The Sales Consultant will work to develop strong relationships with new and existing customers in Canada by advising, training, recommending solutions, and providing service and support. Collaboration is a key part of this role, as the Sales Consultant will coordinate on a day-to-day basis with our group's international leadership in Barcelona as well as sales and operations management in Chicago. Travel opportunities and dedicated desk time are both a part of this position.

By joining us during this exciting time of fast growth, you will become a part of our ambitious project of building the future of world languages and open yourself to unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Promote the current language program(s) at all levels (K-12 and Higher Ed) within Alberta, British Columbia, and other Anglophone regions of the Canadian West and North.
• Collaborate with sales team colleagues and management to strategize sales plans.
• Travel to

conferences and customer presentations

to help close business.
- Provide exemplary customer service by building relationships, investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management and editorial teams.
- Conduct promotional and post-sale training in person and via video conferences.
- Engage in efforts to support sales and customer satisfaction, including the curation of materials, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, standards correlations, etc.
- Attend local, regional, and national conferences as appropriate. Create and give presentations.
- Manage and organize contacts within a CRM, including Case Notes.

Qualifications, knowledge, and skills

• Authorization to work in Canada.
• BA/BS or Masters Degree, preferably in French, Spanish, and/or World Language Education.
• Education/Teaching, or related field.
• Fluent in English and French (required) and Spanish (preferred).
• Profound knowledge of the Canadian educational system.
• Experience as a second-language educator in Canada.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French.
• Strong aptitude for sales and ability to present to a variety of audiences in various formats.
• Intrinsic motivation and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed time management and prioritization skills, with ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities, and independently manage timelines and deadlines.
• Experience with independent/remote work, with limited supervision in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Tech-savviness, including familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, etc.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including on some weekends.