Sales Closer – Talent Accelerator Program (4 Months)

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about sales, building relationships, and helping people find solutions that genuinely support their personal and professional development?

At GenX Leadership Academy, we are looking for a motivated and experienced Sales Closer to join our Talent Accelerator Program for a four-month engagement.

This opportunity is designed for someone with experience in sales, business development, consultative selling, or client acquisition who wants to take the next step in their professional career.

As a Sales Closer, you will play an important role in converting qualified prospects into clients for our leadership development, coaching, and organizational performance services.

You will work closely with our outreach specialists, appointment setters, and leadership team to conduct sales conversations, understand prospect needs, present relevant solutions, manage objections, and close qualified opportunities.

We are looking for someone who is confident in communication, commercially minded, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of the sales process.

This is an opportunity to apply your existing sales experience, develop your closing skills, and contribute directly to the growth of GenX Leadership Academy.

Please note: This is a remote, part-time engagement requiring approximately 16–20 hours per week over four months. Compensation and contractual arrangements will be communicated transparently before engagement.

Company Description

At GenX Leadership Academy, we revolutionize the coaching experience by designing services tailored to the unique needs of individuals and organizations.

Our approach combines leadership development, coaching, and organizational performance to deliver meaningful and measurable results.

We help organizations optimize their people, systems, and performance, creating environments where individuals and teams can operate at their highest potential.

As we continue to grow our business and digital presence, we are looking for professionals who can help us develop client relationships, understand customer needs, and convert qualified opportunities into successful engagements.

The Role

As a Sales Closer, you will support GenX Leadership Academy's sales and business development activities by conducting sales calls, qualifying prospects, presenting relevant coaching and leadership development solutions, and converting qualified opportunities into paying clients.

You will work with prospects who have been identified through our outreach and appointment-setting activities.

Your responsibility is to understand their needs, communicate the value of our services, and guide them through the decision-making process.

The role requires strong communication skills, commercial awareness, active listening, confidence in sales conversations, and the ability to manage objections professionally.

You should be comfortable working independently while maintaining alignment with our sales strategy, qualification criteria, and business development priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Calls & Discovery

• Conduct sales calls and discovery conversations with qualified prospects.
• Understand prospects' professional challenges, business objectives, and development needs.
• Ask relevant questions to identify potential opportunities for GenX Leadership Academy's services.
• Assess prospect suitability, interest, and readiness to move forward.
• Build trust and establish professional relationships with potential clients.
• Maintain a consultative approach throughout the sales process.

Consultative Selling & Solution Presentation

• Present GenX Leadership Academy's coaching, leadership development, and organizational performance services.
• Explain the value, benefits, and relevance of our solutions based on prospect needs.
• Connect client challenges with appropriate services and potential outcomes.
• Communicate pricing, program structure, and engagement details clearly.
• Help prospects understand how our services may support their personal or organizational goals.
• Adapt sales conversations to different audiences and decision-making styles.

Objection Handling & Closing

• Identify and address prospect concerns, objections, and questions.
• Handle discussions around pricing, timing, suitability, and commitment.
• Support prospects in evaluating their options and making informed decisions.
• Follow up with interested prospects who require additional information or time.
• Guide qualified prospects through the final stages of the sales process.
• Convert suitable opportunities into paying clients.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach throughout the closing process.

Sales Pipeline & Follow-Up Management

• Manage assigned sales opportunities from initial discovery through closing.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects who have expressed interest.
• Track sales conversations, next steps, objections, and opportunity status.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the company's CRM or sales tracking system.
• Coordinate with appointment setters and outreach specialists to ensure smooth prospect handovers.
• Identify opportunities to re-engage prospects who have not yet made a decision.
• Ensure that sales opportunities are managed systematically and professionally.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

• Track sales activity, conversion rates, and revenue generated.
• Monitor the progression of qualified opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Identify common objections and opportunities to improve sales conversations.
• Analyze sales outcomes and communicate relevant insights to the team.
• Contribute ideas for improving sales processes, messaging, and client engagement.
• Work toward agreed sales targets and performance expectations.

Team Collaboration & Business Development

• Collaborate closely with outreach specialists, appointment setters, and leadership.
• Understand the company's services, target audiences, and sales objectives.
• Communicate prospect feedback, objections, and market insights to the team.
• Support the development of sales scripts, presentations, and qualification processes.
• Coordinate with the team to ensure prospects receive a consistent and professional experience.
• Take ownership of assigned sales opportunities and deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, consultative selling, client acquisition, or a related field.
• Experience conducting sales conversations with potential clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand client needs and identify relevant solutions.
• Experience presenting products, services, or commercial offers.
• Familiarity with objection handling, negotiation, and closing techniques.
• Ability to manage follow-ups and maintain professional client relationships.
• Experience maintaining sales records, CRM information, or pipeline tracking.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned opportunities.
• Comfortable working toward performance targets and measurable sales outcomes.
• Strong interest in coaching, leadership development, consulting, or professional services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales or high-ticket sales.
• Familiarity with consultative sales methodologies.
• Experience selling coaching, consulting, education, or professional development services.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive.
• Experience conducting discovery calls and structured sales conversations.
• Knowledge of sales pipeline management and conversion metrics.
• Experience working with appointment setters or sales development representatives.
• Familiarity with sales forecasting and performance reporting.
• Experience selling services to professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, or organizations.
• Strong understanding of professional communication and relationship management.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys sales and building meaningful professional relationships.
• Is confident conducting sales conversations.
• Can identify client needs through active listening and thoughtful questions.
• Communicates the value of services clearly and professionally.
• Is comfortable handling objections and discussing commercial offers.
• Takes ownership of sales opportunities and follow-ups.
• Is organized and consistent in managing the sales pipeline.
• Can work independently while collaborating with a remote team.
• Is motivated by measurable performance and business results.
• Is proactive in identifying opportunities to improve sales processes.
• Values feedback, continuous learning, and professional development.

You do not need to be a senior sales manager or an experienced sales leader.

We are looking for someone with practical sales experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to conduct professional sales conversations while developing their closing skills.

What You Can Expect

By joining GenX Leadership Academy, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to business growth: Help convert qualified prospects into paying clients.
• Develop practical sales experience: Work directly on discovery calls, client qualification, objection handling, and closing.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals: Work closely with outreach, appointment-setting, and leadership teams.
• Improve communication skills: Develop your ability to understand client needs and present relevant solutions.
• Build commercial expertise: Gain practical experience in consultative selling, pipeline management, and revenue generation.
• Work flexibly: Contribute remotely with a flexible, results-oriented schedule.
• Take ownership: Manage assigned opportunities and contribute ideas for improving sales performance.

Engagement Details

• Duration: 4 months.
• Workload: Approximately 16–20 hours per week.
• Location: Remote, Germany / Europe.
• Company registration: Berlin, Germany.
• Working arrangement: Flexible, results-driven, with agreed deliverables and team coordination.
• Contract: Formal contract provided, subject to mutually agreed terms.
• Compensation: Commission-based or performance-based, with the structure confirmed before engagement.

We are looking for someone who can contribute consistently to sales activities while maintaining professional communication, organized pipeline management, and measurable progress.

Important Notes Before Applying

• This is a four-month, part-time engagement.
• Applicants should have practical experience in sales, business development, client acquisition, or a related field.
• The expected commitment is approximately 16–20 hours per week.
• The role is remote and requires effective communication across a distributed team.
• Applicants should be comfortable conducting sales conversations and managing prospects through the closing process.
• Candidates should be able to discuss their previous sales experience, approach to objection handling, and methods for converting qualified opportunities.
• Contractual terms, compensation structure, commission rates, and start date will be agreed upon before the engagement begins.

Typical Closer Commission Rates

1. High-ticket coaching / consulting: 10% commission

1. Experienced high-performing closers: 15% commission

1. Lower-ticket products or high-volume sales: 20% commission

1. Commission-only closing roles: 10% commission