[Remote] Product Sales Manager, Higher Education

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clarivate is a company committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. They are seeking a Product Sales Manager for Higher Education to drive growth and sell research and analytics solutions to academic institutions, collaborating closely with the Academic Field Sales team.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned products and territories, ensuring alignment with Clarivate’s overall business objectives
• Identify and support new business opportunities both independently and in collaboration with Account Managers, driving growth and expanding market presence
• Leverage product expertise to design and present value-added solutions, aiming to enhance deal value and address customer needs effectively
• Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline in collaboration with Account Managers, aiming to enhance deal size and speed up sales cycles through effective sales and negotiation strategies
• Establish and nurture strong customer relationships through regular communication, exceptional service, and proactive problem-solving to ensure ongoing customer loyalty and satisfaction
• Collaborate closely with Account Managers and other commercial teams to contribute to product sales planning and execute sales strategies that maximize Clarivate's footprint
• Build and present reports outlining current and proposed activities, customer interactions, pipeline status, accurate sales forecasts, and closing timelines
• Consult with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective sales campaigns and new business activities
• Continuously acquire and develop relevant market, industry, and product knowledge to enhance commercial effectiveness and support sales success

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 5+ years of experience in research platform solutions, API's or other integration, custom data sets, reports, or a combination of these alongside consultancy services to Academic clients
• Prior selling experience and in-depth domain knowledge of the US Academic Market
• Prior experience with academic bids and tenders
• Higher education experience
• Proven track record of business development
• Developing accounts through proactive prospecting
• Deep discovery to understand customer workflow and content needs
• Adept and cultivating strong customer relationships with senior stakeholders
• Consistent achievement of commercial targets in a complex sales environment

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