QS Quacquarelli Symonds · 11 hours ago
Sales Development Executive
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelQS Quacquarelli Symonds is a leader in higher education services and analytics, and they are seeking a Sales Development Executive to support their work in the Higher Education sector across North America. In this role, you will engage with clients, manage sales activities, and contribute to revenue growth while ensuring a positive experience for university partners.
Education
Hiring Manager
William Burden-Goves
Responsibilities
Support the wider sales team in developing and nurturing the pipeline for digital products and events across North America
Manage a small quota of renewal and new-business clients, contributing to individual and team revenue targets
Maintain accurate and detailed records of client communications and activities in our CRM to ensure a personalized and consistent client experience
Collaborate closely with colleagues across teams by sharing client insights and working together to enhance our approach to customer engagement
Assist with monitoring key sales metrics and reporting activities to support team decision-making around pipeline and performance
Participate in outreach campaigns, prospecting new clients, and supporting acquisition efforts under the guidance of senior team members
Carry out additional duties that align with the purpose and needs of the role
Qualification
Required
Prior experience in sales, business development, admissions, or recruitment. Exposure to sales processes such as pipeline management, client communication, forecasting, and account support
Bachelor's degree required
Comfortable working with CRM systems and confident using data to inform tasks
Clear and professional communication skills
Competent with the Microsoft Office suite
Willingness to travel domestically for conferences and client engagements when needed
A proactive, self-motivated approach and a desire to grow within a sales environment
Preferred
Experience within the Higher Education space across the Americas region (university environment, vendor, association, or regulatory body)
Understanding of U.S. university structures and familiarity with roles such as Admissions Directors, Deans, Recruitment leads, etc. (existing networks are a plus but not essential at junior level)
Master's degree beneficial but not essential
Benefits
Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
Support for volunteering and study leave
Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
Company
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Founded in 1990, QS Quacquarelli Symonds is now the leading global provider of specialist higher education and careers information and solutions.
Founded in 1990
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nunzio Quacquarelli
CEO
Recent News
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