Fast Facts

Meazure Learning seeks a passionate and driven Business Development Executive to spearhead sales efforts within the certification and licensure assessment industry, engaging with prospective clients to drive revenue and propel the company’s mission.

Responsibilities: Coordinate the sales process from prospecting to closing, build internal networking, create demand, serve as a strategic advisor, manage Salesforce data, and develop market strategies.

Skills: Strong B2B solution sales experience, polished consultative selling skills, excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building abilities.

Qualifications: Proven sales or account management experience with SaaS, preferably in the Ed Tech or assessment industry. Familiarity with sales methodologies and tools like Salesforce.

Location: The position is based in McLean, VA, with up to 25% travel required for client meetings and conferences.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $75,000 - $120,000.

At Meazure Learning, we aim to empower open-minded, inquisitive, and driven people, and we love how each new addition to the team adds to our culture. Here, you can positively impact the careers of millions of test-takers and reshape the education technology landscape by working toward one vision:

“To provide life-long learners across the globe the freedom to pursue their academic dreams and career aspirations safely, securely, and conveniently.”

Our Vision starts with our values—Hungry, Humble and Smart. We are looking for team members who model drive for results. Team members who think of the organization and team first without ego or agenda. Leaders who instinctively collaborate and operate with emotional intelligence. This is the foundation of success for all employees at Meazure Learning.

The Role:

The Business Development Executive is an individual contributor who will be working closely with sales leadership in an assigned market vertical within the certification and licensure assessment industry to prospect and close net new logo accounts. The Business Development Executive should possess a proven track record in B2B solution sales, polished consultative selling skills and a passion for providing innovative business solutions. The Business Development Executive has a consultative sales approach with a passion for discovery work to understand a prospects business, pain points, and desired business outcomes.

The Responsibilities:

• Coordinate entire sales process from prospecting and demand creation to close and activation.
• Build an internal network of stakeholders and develop key relationships within prospect accounts.
• Generate demand by assisting prospects to identify current needs, and then effectively articulate how Meazure Learning can add value through our services, solutions and partnerships.
• Work closely with the RFP team in planning, writing/editing, and delivering RFI/RFP responses.
• Serve as a trusted & consultative strategic advisor to our prospects.
• Leverage Meazure Learning’s sales tools and methodology to effectively manage accounts, opportunities, and pipeline. Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting. Be accountable for maintaining, reporting and measuring data through Salesforce.com.
• Manage prospect expectations and contribute to a high level of prospect satisfaction during the sales process.
• Create and execute market vertical plan and strategy for closing net new business to meet or exceed quota.
• Continuously improve sales processes that drive desired sales outcomes and identify problems and bring solutions where and when required.
• Drive client satisfaction throughout the entire lifecycle of the clients’ buying process by tailoring the experience and taking ownership of the sales process.
• Promote company image, brand through marketing and thought leadership.
• Negotiate between internal stakeholders to achieve an optimal outcome for the client and company.
• Monitor prospect, market and competitor activity to effectively position product and service offerings and overcome objections when presented.
• Create and deliver presentations at trade conferences to drive thought leadership and brand position.
• Collaborate with marketing to establish successful differentiation programs.
• Up to 25% travel including client meetings and conferences.

The Desired Attributes:

• Proven experience in a Sales or Account Management role. Experience with Challenger sales methodology a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce and other sales productivity tools (such as Gong, LinkedIn Navigator).
• Experience with sales methodologies (such as Challenger, MEDDPICC, Miller Heiman Strategic Selling, SNAP, SPIN).
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Proven track record and demonstrated success selling and consulting on solution platforms / SaaS / or in Ed Tech. Experience in assessment industry a plus.
• Intellectually curious with the ability of understanding how to create value for a client.
• Outstanding relationship and rapport building abilities.
• Strong leadership skills. Takes ownership and accountability.
• Ability to have tough conversations, both internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and balance time across clients, multiple partner relationships and internal initiatives daily while maintaining a profound attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to interact at all levels of an organization.
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving skills, and strategic foresight.
• Grit, perseverance, and a strong desire to drive impact.

The Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary
• Sales Incentive Plan
• Exceptional Benefits:
• 401(k) plan with company matching & immediate vesting schedule (100% of the 1st 3% and 50% of the next 2%)
• BCBS Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance with generous employer funding for employees and dependents
• Generous flexible time off approach
• Professional development
• Remote and hybrid first organization
• Great working environment with a team of exceptional people 

Learn more at www.meazurelearning.com 

Meazure Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Meazure Learning is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Meazure Learning are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Meazure Learning will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.