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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in driving sales growth within the US Academic Market through effective product-led strategies, strong customer relationship management, and a proven track record in business development. Proficient in utilizing research and analytics solutions to meet customer needs and achieve commercial targets.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales Strategy DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementAcademic Market KnowledgeSales Pipeline Management
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Hard Skills
Research Platform SolutionsAPIs IntegrationCustom Data SetsSales ForecastingNegotiation StrategiesAccount DevelopmentSales Target AchievementCustomer Needs AnalysisValue-Added Solutions DesignProactive Prospecting
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationRelationship BuildingProactive Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Web of ScienceWeb of Science Research IntelligenceInCitesPivot-RP
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationAcademic BidsTendersUS Academic MarketResearch and Analytics Solutions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with the Academic Field Sales team to drive growth across the US market
- Sell research and analytics solutions including Web of Science, Web of Science Research Intelligence, InCites, and Pivot-RP to universities
- Own product-led sales strategy and build a strong pipeline
- Increase deal sizes and drive cross-sell expansion within existing Academic customers
- Support selective new logo acquisition
- Achieve sales targets for assigned products and territories
- Identify and support new business opportunities independently and with Account Managers
- Design and present value-added solutions addressing customer needs
- Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline using effective sales and negotiation strategies
- Establish and nurture customer relationships through communication, service, and proactive problem-solving
- Collaborate with Account Managers and commercial teams on product sales planning and sales strategies
- Build and present reports on activities, customer interactions, pipeline status, sales forecasts, and closing timelines
- Consult with cross-functional teams on sales campaigns and new business activities
- Continuously develop market, industry, and product knowledge
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant work experience
- 7+ years of experience in research platform solutions, APIs 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
- Experience developing accounts through proactive prospecting
- Deep discovery to understand customer workflow and content needs
- Ability to cultivate strong customer relationships with senior stakeholders
- Consistent achievement of commercial targets in a complex sales environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Travel up to 50% within the United States
- Flexible hours to adjust to various global time zones as needed