Since 2011, General Assembly has transformed tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. As featured in The Economist, Wired, and The New York Times, GA offers training in web development, data, design, business, and more, both online and at campuses around the world. Our global professional community boasts 40,000 full- and part-time alumni — and counting.
In addition to fostering career growth for individuals, GA helps employers cultivate top tech talent and spur innovation by transforming their teams through strategic learning. More than 21,000 employees at elite companies worldwide have honed their digital fluency with our corporate training programs. GA has also been recognized as one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, and Fast Company has dubbed us leaders in World-Changing Ideas as well as the #1 Most Innovative Company in Education.
The Role
The inside sales team is responsible for ensuring each potential student understands what it takes to be successful in a General Assembly course. In this role you are responsible for driving revenue that allows GA to continue to grow, scale, and change lives.
Responsibilities:
Own targets and manage a robust pipeline of prospective students in Salesforce ; build and cultivate relationships on an ongoing basis to drive results
Interview prospective students to ensure that their qualifications and interests are a match for our programs
Proactively manage and respond to a high volume of prospective students efficiently
Continuously learn and master the course catalogue through trainings and independent research to provide a valuable admissions experience for students
Work cross-functionally with different local teams to drive enrollments and generate interest in courses
Host and lead in-person info sessions to convert sales
Qualifications:
1-2 years proven experience in consultative sales, consumer sales, enterprise sales/partnerships, admissions or recruiting.
Competitive personality ideal
Exceptional closing skills while still remaining welcoming, understanding, and empathetic
Goal-oriented with experience exceeding quotas and driving for results in a target-driven environment
Able to think on your feet, try new approaches and bounce back when things don’t go your way
Outstanding communication skills and ability to influence others internally and externally
Ability to tie an individual’s wants and needs into a logical solution
Confidence pitching to in both 1:1 and 1:many situations