Fast Facts

Ascend Learning is seeking a Sales Development Representative to drive qualified leads and promote revenue generation for NASM and AFAA through social media, email automation, and phone campaigns. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment focused on customer outcomes.

Responsibilities: Manage sales opportunities through various channels such as social media and email; analyze data to improve sales strategies; report on marketing outcomes; and facilitate communication with clients to encourage repeat business.

Skills: Proven sales experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of sales experience and the ability to engage effectively with customers.

Location: This position is hybrid, working out of the Gilbert, AZ office.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $45,000 - $65,000.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

For over 35 years, National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness education with best-in-class evidence-based programs. We have educated over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, creating a global space for optimal well-being and fitness. From personal training to nutrition coaching, wellness to sports performance, NASM trainers and specialists work at every level to help all clients set and reach their own unique goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is responsible for driving qualified leads and revenue generation for NASM and AFAA. These sales generating opportunities will be accomplished through utilizing our social media, email automation, and phone campaigns. The SDR will be responsible for the development of new, existing, and re-engagement of disqualified leads. The SDR will also be responsible for communication targeted at existing NASM and AFAA customers to encourage repeat business. The SDR will work with sales, marketing, operations, and other key personnel throughout the organization to identify opportunities and develop better marketing communication to our existing customer base and will assist with adjusting messaging in our marketing efforts.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work hybrid out of the Gilbert, AZ office.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Manage sales opportunities from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Phone channels and Email channels.
• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information.
• Manage priorities and efforts of Phone, Social Media and Email Marketing campaigns to quickly distribute sales opportunities to the sales team.
• Provide detailed and accurate reporting on Phone and Email Marketing efforts to improve messaging to customer base.
• Distribution of qualified sales opportunities to the sales team.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. High School diploma required.
• Minimum 2+ years of sales experience with a proven record of success.
• Superior written and grammar skills.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and team members
• Resourceful problem-solver who can think laterally and critically to leverage opportunities within a variety of sales channels
• Team player who can effectively collaborate and build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and constituents to deliver desired outcomes
• Effectively communicate with partners and customers across all cultures
• Attention to detail with the ability to organize and prioritize task.

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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