New Business Manager (US)

New Business Manager (US)  - Fixed Term Contract (1 year) 

We are looking for a superstar to help us promote our World Languages website to our growing client base of schools in the US. The role is home-based and gives you school holidays off (based on US term-times). This role would suit experienced professionals with a knowledge of the US school structure and market who are looking for an exciting role in the UK that offers maximum flexibility but still provides links back to the US.

www.thisislanguage.com helps teach French, Spanish, German, Italian and ESL to Middle and High School students through fun and engaging online videos and games. We only use authentic language videos, and we are already used by over 500 schools in the US and more than 1000 worldwide. We are making language learning exciting and relevant again.

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and speedy Sales Representative to liaise with Teachers and District Supervisors in the US who want to bring thisislanguage.com into their schools. Although ultimately, you will be selling into schools and districts, the role is more about showing off the features and benefits of thisislanguage.com so that the school or district can make an informed decision. There is no hard selling. However, you will have excellent people and presentation skills, unparalleled time-management skills, and be highly computer literate.

Working from home, you will only need to work during the US school term, and you will be required to work 5 hours a day, Monday to Friday. You will be in control of how you manage your time to fit in with your daily routine and meet term objectives, although because of the time difference, at least half of your working hours should be after 3pm GMT. 

You will collaborate closely with two really experienced US Account Managers and report directly to the Head of Sales based here in the UK.

Other aspects of the role include:

• Prospecting to new territories 
• Handling in-bound trial requests and demonstrating the website (online) where required
• Attending 2 conferences in the US every year (where applicable)

You will receive training and weekly support from a Sales Manager, be given a laptop and earn commission on top of your earnings.

If you’ve had any involvement in US education, procurement or languages, that would be a bonus, but ultimately, we are looking for confident and passionate people who love what we do and believe in our product.

To apply, please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email removed - click apply for more details]