International Sales Consultant
Renaissance Learning
About Us
Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments.
Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are.
Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries.
The International Sales Consultant plays a key role in expanding market presence and driving business growth. We are looking for an experienced sales consultant who can focus on developing opportunities from both existing and new customer bases to ensure the continued success of Renaissance Learning products across international schools worldwide.
International Sales Consultant - Key Responsibilities include:
- Achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs set by your line manager
- Make 10–15 calls daily, follow up on all inquiries (inbound calls, web inquiries), and actively prospect for new leads
- Deliver impactful sales presentations—both in person and online—showing how Renaissance Learning solutions improve student achievement
- Identify emerging opportunities for Renaissance products within the international school sector
- Generate new leads through cold calling, educational forums, websites, social media, workshops, and events; maintain and grow a strong contact database
- Build and manage a network of channel partners and reseller collaborations
- Strengthen customer relationships and encourage referrals from existing clients
- Manage renewals proactively, maintaining regular communication via email and phone, and promote upselling and cross-selling opportunities
- Maintain a high-quality sales pipeline in line with company standards and meet pipeline KPIs
- Win back and re-engage customers previously lost from the CRM database
- Represent Renaissance Learning at exhibitions and conferences to enhance brand visibility
Skills & Experience
- Proven sales experience in the education sector, ideally with SaaS enterprise solutions or a leading publisher
- Strong consultative selling skills with a track record of building and closing an annual pipeline
- Familiarity with Renaissance/GL Assessment products is highly desirable
- Experience in account management, outbound calling, and solution-based selling
- Excellent negotiation skills and ability to develop new business opportunities
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of international markets and experience selling to global clients
- Collaborative team player who contributes ideas for team success
- Results-driven, self-motivated, and able to consistently meet targets
- Quick learner with the ability to apply new knowledge effectively
- Flexible approach to working, including adapting to territory time zones
- Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written)
Additional Information
Please note: Our Talent Acquisition team are based in the UK and will be reviewing applications after 5th January 2026 - please excuse any delay in response to your application.
Benefits
- Health & Risk Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage through CIGNA (single cover paid by the company) and risk/life insurance through Taiping, covering accidents outside work and illness protection
- Leave & Holidays: 10 days of annual leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday; up to 2 paid volunteering days per year for a cause of your choice
- Career Growth: Extensive training opportunities and clear pathways for career progression, supported by experienced leadership
- Well-being Support: Free access to Virgin Pulse and CALM apps to support physical and mental health
We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you.
All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit.
This role is subject to DBS and background checks.