Literacy Engagement Specialist

WHO ARE YOU? A EL/Reading Intervention specialist with a passion for education that is looking for a dynamic front-line role that involves customer engagement, training, implementation and sales. 

WHO ARE WE? We are passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities.

WHAT IS THE ROLE ABOUT? As a Literacy Engagement Specialist for the K-12 Central Region, you will be viewed as a literacy subject matter expert. You will work strategically with the aligned sales team members to develop, implement and execute training programs and sales plans. This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and have a unique impact. 

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Partner with regional field sales team members and sales manager on the creation and execution of strategic business development plans that will secure key account business for VHL’s Literacy products
• Partner closely with the Literacy Program Director on implementation of go-to-market strategies
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure leveraging of product capabilities and sales opportunities
• Research, collect information on and identify key questions for sales team members to utilize in presentations for Top 10 Tier 1 K-12 district target accounts
• Conduct regular follow-up planning and progress meetings with sales team members on shared goals
• Develop a deep understanding of VHL’s product portfolio and ensure key features are included in presentations and collateral
• Stay abreast of market trends, analyze the regional competitive landscape and develop resources showing how VHL’s product(s) can fill market gaps
• Act as primary resource providing training to sales reps and for customer implementations
• Assist with site based outreach, district and state level RFP submission responses
• Provide insight to Marketing and Product Development teams on customer perspectives

YOU MUST HAVE (MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• 5+ years of experience as an Educator/Teacher, Program Facilitator, District Coordinator, Trainer or similar that has been focused on Literacy
• Knowledge of K-12 literacy market dynamics, competitive landscape, trends, customer needs and challenges
• Experience with state and/or district adoption, RFP and public solicitation processes
• A high technology proficiency with MS Office Suite, LMS tools and webinar systems
• Experience building and presenting effective and engaging webinars and trainings
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight (by air or car) as needed 50-60% of the time without restriction and depending on time of year
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term relationships and a highly collaborative mindset
• Excellent organizational skills, along with an ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines

IDEAL IF YOU HAVE or ARE (PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

• Strong EL/K5 reading intervention background
• Knowledge of K-12 bilingual and pedagogy of ELL and DL programs
• Familiarity with VHL Literacy products or similar
• Experience providing sales support or handling sales related activities
• Experience using CRMs (i.e. Salesforce)
• Fluent in both English and Spanish

LOCATION: Remote: This role is remote and requires residence in the Central US region. Ideal candidate will reside in Texas (TX) and within close proximity to a major airport in order to meet travel requirement. Relocation is not available for this position.

We are passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities. Our benefits package includes life/health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), educational assistance, commuter pass subsidies, generous employee referral bonuses, PTO and paid holidays.Vista Higher Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: disabilityaccommodations@vistahigherlearning.comLinks to OFCCP EEO POSTER & SUPPLEMENT: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf