Sales implementation manager

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see

What you'll do here:

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to successfully roll out launches and initiatives within the sales organization, ensuring they are implemented on time, within budget, and according to defined objectives.
• Lead ambitious projects from start to finish, ensuring achievements are reached.
• Track and report project progress, resolve any emerging issues, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Develop world-class project management plans and strategies to compete effectively in the market.
• Develop detailed plans for introducing new and custom solutions, including timelines, achievements, and prioritization.
• Proactively identify solutions that align with strategic sales initiatives.
• Train end-users on how to use the new process effectively and provide ongoing support.
• Assess the impact of new changes on sales teams, identifying potential challenges and resistance areas.
• Collaborate with sales leadership and other departments to ensure alignment and support for change initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of change implementation, measuring adoption rates and identifying areas for improvement.

Skills you will need here:

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in education or sales sectors.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adhere to project timelines and budgets.
• A positive and inclusive attitude to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Baseline understanding of the end-to-end sales journey.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve implementation challenges.
• Experience with Salesforce, Smartsheets, and Microsoft 365 preferred.

Ed2go, part of Cengage Group, has empowered millions of learners looking to improve their skills, get employed, and build a career. With over 2,000 academic partners, a growing roster of corporate customers, and an expanding direct-to-consumer channel, we are looking to significantly accelerate our business to address the global skills gap. Ed2go provides a catalog of more than 1,000 online courses across a wide variety of topics and industries to Continuing Education Departments within US Colleges and Universities. These non-credit offerings enable academic partners to upskill their community, enabling people to return to employment, make career transitions, and increase their earning power!

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at

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or at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees.

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The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.

10% Annual: Individual Target

$67,000.00 - $107,000.00 USD