IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for K-12 education, account management and customer success. In this role you will be developing and managing relationships with school administrators across the US to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the customer life‐cycle. As a Senior Account Manager at IXL, you will be responsible for project managing your accounts from an internal and customer facing perspective to include leveraging internal resources to provide best in class service for the accounts that you manage. You will handle subscription renewals, upselling, customer retention and engagement activities in assigned territory. You will collaborate and work closely with your field sales counterparts to develop and execute towards strategic goals. #LI-RD1
To be successful in this role, you must be proactive, well organized and extremely personable, ensuring strategic communication touch points for multiple accounts. You possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and you are a strong presenter. We are looking for a quick learner who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is self‑motivated with outstanding people skills and integrity.
You’ll be expected to develop a strong understanding of “everything IXL” from rostering and integration to security and privacy to product features and implementation. You are a trusted, strong internal and external resource. This position requires you to be proactive and self‑motivated, driven to help our customers to be successful on IXL and all related products. With an attitude of no task being too big or too small you are willing to take on projects as needed by our customers and internal teams while being a true resource. The Senior Account Manager must be comfortable with data and analysis to include executing customer data reviews and providing insights. Your overall goal is to be a strong representative of IXL, displaying competency and confidence with our customers.
This is a full‑time position in our Raleigh, NC office. The work schedule for this role is Monday‑Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Proactive communication to customers throughout the year to provide best in class service
Build strong relationships with key decision‑makers to ensure customer engagement throughout the life of the subscription
Responsible for renewals including upsells and all transactional components
Work with field sales to develop and manage targeted campaigns to upsell and expand within existing accounts
Understand all facets of the IXL product as well as any other IXL K-12 family of brands programs the clients are using - demonstrating both technical and operational expertise
Curiously learn and develop true alignment with internal IXL Learning systems and processes
Develop a keen understanding of customer needs and values in order to provide the best customer experience and maximize product usage and engagement
Effectively communicate new product enhancements and benefits to existing customers via phone calls and video conferences
Conduct regular territory review meetings with internal stakeholders to communicate general territory health, trends, including changes to strategic direction
Accurately track all customer related activities, communication and opportunities in salesforce.com
Gather customer feedback to help improve and enhance product offerings
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
BA/BS Degree required
3+ years in Account Management/Customer Success, Renewal Sales or Inside Sales with 5+ years of work experience overall
Classroom experience and/or a related educational field preferred
Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
Energetic self‑starter with a track record of exceeding goals and who thrives in a fast‑paced team environment
MS Office, Google Suite computer skills. Salesforce experience a plus
Detail‑oriented and exceptionally organized
Exceptional critical thinking, research and problem‑solving skills
Proven ability to work effectively across teams
Comfortable with technology and passionate about bringing technology into the classroom
ABOUT IXL LEARNING IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission‑minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer.
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To be successful in this role, you must be proactive, well organized and extremely personable, ensuring strategic communication touch points for multiple accounts. You possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and you are a strong presenter. We are looking for a quick learner who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is self‑motivated with outstanding people skills and integrity.
You’ll be expected to develop a strong understanding of “everything IXL” from rostering and integration to security and privacy to product features and implementation. You are a trusted, strong internal and external resource. This position requires you to be proactive and self‑motivated, driven to help our customers to be successful on IXL and all related products. With an attitude of no task being too big or too small you are willing to take on projects as needed by our customers and internal teams while being a true resource. The Senior Account Manager must be comfortable with data and analysis to include executing customer data reviews and providing insights. Your overall goal is to be a strong representative of IXL, displaying competency and confidence with our customers.
This is a full‑time position in our Raleigh, NC office. The work schedule for this role is Monday‑Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Proactive communication to customers throughout the year to provide best in class service
Build strong relationships with key decision‑makers to ensure customer engagement throughout the life of the subscription
Responsible for renewals including upsells and all transactional components
Work with field sales to develop and manage targeted campaigns to upsell and expand within existing accounts
Understand all facets of the IXL product as well as any other IXL K-12 family of brands programs the clients are using - demonstrating both technical and operational expertise
Curiously learn and develop true alignment with internal IXL Learning systems and processes
Develop a keen understanding of customer needs and values in order to provide the best customer experience and maximize product usage and engagement
Effectively communicate new product enhancements and benefits to existing customers via phone calls and video conferences
Conduct regular territory review meetings with internal stakeholders to communicate general territory health, trends, including changes to strategic direction
Accurately track all customer related activities, communication and opportunities in salesforce.com
Gather customer feedback to help improve and enhance product offerings
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
BA/BS Degree required
3+ years in Account Management/Customer Success, Renewal Sales or Inside Sales with 5+ years of work experience overall
Classroom experience and/or a related educational field preferred
Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
Energetic self‑starter with a track record of exceeding goals and who thrives in a fast‑paced team environment
MS Office, Google Suite computer skills. Salesforce experience a plus
Detail‑oriented and exceptionally organized
Exceptional critical thinking, research and problem‑solving skills
Proven ability to work effectively across teams
Comfortable with technology and passionate about bringing technology into the classroom
ABOUT IXL LEARNING IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission‑minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer.
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