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SaaS
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About this role
The CompanyWhen it comes to digital communities, The Alliance is leading the way.
Product marketing, sales enablement, product-led growth, AI, customer success, CMOs, you name it, we’re home to thriving communities for them all.With 160,000+ professionals across our communities and a constant stream of certifications, memberships, and learning products, we help individuals and teams grow faster in their careers.
We work with some of the world’s most recognisable companies and pride ourselves on being a high-impact learning partner, not just another events business.We’re ambitious, we move quickly, and we’re still early in the journey. That means real ownership, a steep learning curve, and plenty of opportunity to shape what comes next.
About the RoleWe’re hiring Sales Associates to join our Education & Membership Sales team, people with energy, curiosity, and the drive to build a career in commercial roles.Your primary focus will be selling our professionals certifications, memberships, and online learning solutions in global markets.
You will manage the end-to-end cycle while getting comfortable with engaging senior decision-makers at leading tech companies. Over time, this role can progress into more senior sales or specialist commercial paths across the business.This role is not about arriving fully formed, it’s about building and proving confidence, capability, and momentum through doing.
What You'll Be DoingSales Core: Focused on prospecting, leads qualification, pipeline management, and deal closing.
Be able to hold your ground with senior B2B stakeholders and work to clear targets and expectations.Engaging Decision-Makers: Speak directly with professionals at fast-growing and enterprise tech companies, understand their challenges, and recommend the right core certifications and different tiered memberships.Owning Deals End-to-End: Own the pipeline from first contact through to close and handover, taking accountability for outcomes and using feedback an
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Why are you interested in this role?
Template questionWhat motivates you in a sales environment?
Template questionHow do you handle rejection?
Template questionThis courses and memberships sales associate position with Pmmalliance offers an opportunity to develop your sales career in a competitive market.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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