Lead Renewal Specialist

Location: Remote, US. Candidate must work and reside in US. Ideal candidate will reside within the assigned territory/time zone.
Job Overview:
The Lead Renewal Specialist serves as the team lead for Lexia's Renewal Specialists supporting the end-to-end renewal process for our preK–12 schools and districts literacy curriculum software. This role carries its own book of renewal business while mentoring, training, and guiding a select group of Renewal Specialists in their day-to-day work. The Lead Renewal Specialist helps protect recurring revenue, strengthens the consistency and quality of the renewal process across the team, and partners with Sales leadership on renewal strategy. Success will be measured by individual and team renewal attainment, forecasting accuracy, and the ramp and performance of the Renewal Specialists they support.
Job Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
Serve as the day-to-day supervise and mentor for a select group of Renewal Specialists, helping guide priorities, account strategy, and execution of the renewal cycle
Assist in onboarding new Renewal Specialists and in the ongoing training of the team on renewal process, pricing and quoting, negotiation, Salesforce hygiene, and product knowledge
Act as the first point of escalation for complex renewals, pricing questions, and contract issues, and bring unresolved items to the Director, SaaS/New Curriculum
Monitor team pipeline, forecast accuracy, and renewal progress; flag at-risk accounts and coach Renewal Specialists on recovery plans
Identify, communicate, and troubleshoot areas where the effectiveness and efficiency of the renewal team can improve, and recommend process changes to Sales leadership
Assist the Director in special projects and initiatives outside the day-to-day renewal work that contribute to the continued evolution of the organization
Model best practices for customer communication, cross-motion referrals, and CRM discipline
Renewal Ownership
Own the full renewal cycle for an assigned book of accounts, which may include larger or more complex districts, from outreach through close, ensuring timely receipt of purchase orders
Build exceptional, trusted relationships with existing customers to secure multi-year commitments purchased
Prepare customer-specific renewal pricing quotes and negotiate terms directly with school and district decision makers
Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities within the SaaS/New Curriculum portfolio and manage relationship transfers to the appropriate Account Executives
Identify Professional Learning opportunities surfaced during the renewal process and hand them off to the appropriate counterpart through the established cross-motion referral process
Review contracts, verify user counts, and ensure compliance with licensing agreements
Use Salesforce CRM to track the renewal pipeline, update forecasts, and maintain account accuracy
Collaborate with aligned Sales, Sales Operations, and Customer Success team members on territory strategies, renewal processes, and handoffs
Analyze usage, adoption, and account trends to support renewals
When needed, conduct customer-facing demonstrations of Lexia's SaaS/New Curriculum programs to reinforce impact and value
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3–5 years' experience in sales, sales support, renewals, or a quota-carrying role
Demonstrated history of meeting or exceeding renewal or sales targets
Experience mentoring, training, or informally leading peers
Proven ability to manage a sales process, negotiate renewals, and close business
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and the ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, remote environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging decision makers and able to tailor messaging to different stakeholders
Proven customer service acumen and experience delivering product presentations to groups and individuals
Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive in solving problems and improving workflows
Professional and proficient use of Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office or Google Suite
Passion for education and commitment to improving literacy outcomes
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in SaaS, EdTech, or subscription-based renewals
Familiarity with K–12 school and district buying cycles
Experience with pipeline management, forecasting, or sales operations reporting
To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.lexialearning.com/.
Remote First Work Environment
Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.
If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance.
As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).
We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.