Ellucian

Senior Sales Enablement Specialist | Hybrid | Reston, VA

Ellucian$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in sales enablement, particularly with international teams
  • Strong understanding of global go-to-market strategies
  • Proven ability to align messaging with business outcomes
  • Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent communication and storytelling abilities
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on measuring impact and effectiveness
  • Multilingual capabilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with sales leadership to identify performance gaps
  • Design and implement international enablement programs
  • Translate global enablement programs into regional strategies
  • Drive improvements in core sales motions
  • Define and document pre-sales processes
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leaders
  • Develop scalable go-to-market readiness plans
  • Track KPIs tied to enablement effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible time off
  • Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account for health and financial interests
  • 401k with match and BrightPlan for savings
  • Parental leave
  • 5 charitable days to support community initiatives
  • Telemedicine services
  • Diverse wellness programs including mental health support
  • Education Assistance Program and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
About the Opportunity

As a Senior Revenue Enablement Specialist - International Readiness, you will play a critical role in advancing Ellucian's strategic goal to thrive in global markets and unlock the full potential of our talent. This role focuses on equipping international sales teams with the tools, messaging, and guidance needed to successfully position and sell Ellucian Student across diverse regions.

You will design and deliver scalable, localized enablement programs that ensure consistent, confident execution of our go-to-market strategy worldwide. This role is ideal for a passionate enablement professional with experience supporting global teams and driving readiness for complex product launches.

Where you will make an impact
  • Regional Enablement Strategy & Execution
    • Partner with regional sales leadership to identify performance gaps across pipeline generation, deal progression, and win rates
    • Design, develop, and implement international enablement programs that equip regional sales teams with localized messaging, resources, and guidance.
    • Translate global enablement programs into region-specific strategies aligned to market conditions, segments, and competitive dynamics
    • Design and deliver targeted enablement (ILTs, E-Learnings, playbooks) tied to in-flight opportunities and strategic priorities
  • Sales Performance Improvement
    • Drive improvements in core sales motions including:
      • Prospecting
      • Discovery and qualification
      • Value articulation and differentiation
      • Competitive positioning
      • Executive-level selling
    • Define, document, and enable pre-sales processes that support consistent execution across international markets.
    • Establish and maintain a regular cadence of Sales Readiness updates for international teams, ensuring alignment and visibility across regions.
  • Stakeholder Influence
    • Serve as a trusted advisor to regional VPs and sales leaders
    • Align cross-functionally with product marketing, product management, and revenue operations to ensure consistency of messaging and priorities
    • Advocate for regional needs in global program design
  • Program Development & Scale
    • Develop scalable go-to-market (GTM) readiness plans tailored to international regions, ensuring successful product rollout and adoption.
    • Ensure all materials are engaging, culturally relevant, and aligned with adult learning principles.
    • Contribute to global enablement programs while ensuring local relevance
    • Leverage data and feedback loops to continuously refine enablement approach
  • Measurement & Impact
    • Define and track KPIs tied to enablement effectiveness (e.g., win rates, deal velocity, pipeline conversion, ramp time)
    • Use data to prioritize efforts and demonstrate measurable business impact

What you will bring

  • 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering sales enablement programs, preferably supporting global or international teams.
  • Strong understanding of global go-to-market strategies and experience localizing content for diverse regions.
  • Proven ability to align messaging and enablement strategies to business outcomes and regional market needs.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to drive scalable programs across regions.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling content.
  • Experience developing and enabling sales processes, including pre-sales workflows.
  • Analytical mindset with experience measuring enablement impact and using insights to improve effectiveness.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and cultural nuance.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders across time zones and functions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with Salesforce, Highspot, and LMS platforms preferred.
  • Higher education or EdTech experience is a plus.
  • Experience working with international teams; multilingual capabilities are a strong plus.


What makes #Ellucianlife

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible time off
  • Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
  • 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
  • Parental Leave
  • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
  • Telemedicine
  • Wellness
    • Headspace Care (mental health)
    • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
  • RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver support
  • Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
  • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
  • We Foster a learning culture with:
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Professional development opportunities
    • LinkedIn Learning

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About Ellucian

Ellucian is a provider of software and services to higher education institutions. The company was founded in 1968 and offers a range of solutions, including student information systems, financial management systems, and analytics. Ellucian's technology is designed to help colleges and universities improve their operations, enhance the student experience, and achieve their strategic goals. The company has a global presence and serves more than 2,700 institutions in over 50 countries.
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Size
3,000 employees
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Founded
1968

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