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 seeking an experienced Compliance Account Executive to prospect for new opportunities with existing customers, and net-new prospects, applying a hunter mentality with a strategic, solution-selling approach. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow an impressive pipeline of business as a result of outbound prospecting, and creativity. This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers.
Remote - Eastern Time Zone
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive revenue growth by acquiring new compliance customers (whitespace) and enhancing existing customer relationships through upgrades
Position Skillsoft’s corporate legal/ethics compliance (and) Safety/OSHA compliance solution to key decision-makers, influencing their purchasing decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional reps to identify and pursue cross-sell opportunities, while gaining a comprehensive understanding of Skillsoft sales strategies
Partner with retention-focused reps to drive upsell opportunities using a land-and-expand approach
Leverage the unique competitive differentiators of our solution lines to win business
Engage and influence senior leadership prospects to drive decision-making and close deals
Work closely with sales, marketing, and support teams to advance key opportunities and increase market share
Take ownership of meeting preparation, including thorough research, establishing agendas, delivering tailored presentations, and ensuring timely follow-up communications
Define measurable business objectives and growth targets related to whitespace opportunities, with clear timelines
Provide management with ongoing feedback on pipeline health, risks, opportunities, and progress
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
5+ years of professional sales experience, preferably in PaaS, SaaS, B2B, or Safety/Legal compliance software, with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Proven ability to exceed sales targets, with a deep understanding of the sales cycle and the ability to leverage each stage to drive progress
Advanced knowledge and usage of Salesforce.com for pipeline management and reporting, as well as MS Office Suite
Strong experience in prospecting within a structured activity model to maximize revenue growth
Skilled at creating a client-specific point-of-view aligned to partnering with Skillsoft to drive an improved business outcome
Ability to thrive in a matrixed sales environment, collaborate across teams, and exhibit a positive, winning attitude with an agile mindset
Expertise in negotiating deals based on value, with the ability to close effectively and efficiently
Adept at understanding complex client requirements and articulating solutions that address their needs
Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
DESIRED SKILLS:
Prior experience in legal and/or safety compliance learning is highly desirable
Advanced degrees or technical certifications
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $100,000 - $120,000 annualized with average on target earnings including commissions of approximately $200,000- $240,000 annually.
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.
MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
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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Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
Skillsoft is a learning and skills development company that empowers organizations and learners to navigate constant change through continuous growth. The company's mission is to help organizations understand what skills they have, identify what skills they need next, and apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. Skillsoft operates through Global Knowledge, a division that delivers people programs and customer operations services globally. The company serves organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and India, providing talent acquisition, early careers development, apprenticeship programs, and customer support solutions.
