International Consultant

Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. 

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. 

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries. 

About this role:

Renaissance has new vacancy opening for International Consultant. 

The International Consultant will be accountable for the development and delivery of strategic business growth across their allocated territory. They will develop quarterly plans to support continued growth and increase the market share of international schools, as well as working with existing customers to increase their use of the Renaissance portfolio.

The role will involve direct sales activities, analysis of market data to support business development activities, extensive customer interactions to include the full customer life cycle, close collaboration with colleagues from other departments as well as accurate reporting and forecasting of sales activities. The successful candidate should be culturally aware and confident to present to a variety of audiences, as well as have strong solution selling skills across a diverse market.

International Consultant's Job Responsibilities:

• Identify new opportunities for growing international business development
• Create business case for travel internationally, to include risk analysis and be responsible for travel, transport and accommodation bookings
• Consultative solution selling and closing deals with new and existing customers
• Actively engage with customers to sell products and services through a variety of channels
• Maintain product and market knowledge to enable successful business development activities
• Evaluate market data and trends, insight of international school profiles to develop regional strategies to support business growth
• Account management, with a focus on Premium, Groups and Key Accounts
• Onboarding for assessment trials and further training support
• Manage coordination activity for International conferences and be the “face” of Renaissance at International Events (such as the annual COBIS conference or conferences in your territory) to aid business development opportunities.
• Events Management; arrange and run international seminars which will involve presenting to current and prospective customers and venue arrangements
• Accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and forecasts using internal reporting tools and procedures.
• Accurately maintain records, customer details and sales activities through internal CRM and processes
• Relationship management and exceptional service delivery both internally and externally
• Achievement of agreed sales targets and Key Performance Indicators
• Support schools with analysing their assessment data at onboarding and post-sale stage and provide advice for best practice and analysis
• Build key advocates (guest speakers at conferences; case studies etc.)

Skills and experience required:

• Proven sales experience in an Education Technology or SaaS company 
• Resilience and the ability to work independently
• Results focussed and a creative thinker
• Adaptive and able to problem solve
• Networking and Presentation skills
• Commercial acumen
• Advanced Microsoft skills
• Excellent communication, team working and organisational skills
• Passionate about education
• level customer service experience with the ability to match products to customer need
• Teaching background/ knowledge of working in schools would be desirable.
• The ability to speak an additional European language would be a bonus 

What you can bring:

We are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/has:

• Results-oriented with strong commercial acumen
• Excellence in relationship building and stakeholder management
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive self-starter with exceptional time management skills
• Strong team player with ability to work independently
• Customer-centric mindset with consulting approach

Additional Information:

We offer a competitive salary depending on experience plus generous OTE. This role is based remotely with occasional visit to one of our offices. 

Benefits:

• 25 Days per annum plus Bank Holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown)
• A day off for your birthday, to be used in the month of your birthday. 
• Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants (provided by Reward Gateway)
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Season ticket loan and EAP

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. 

This role is subject to DBS and background checks.