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Ascend Learning
Sr Sales Technology Analyst
CRM
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Ascend Learning is hiring a Sr Sales Technology Analyst to drive the strategy, implementation, and optimization of CRM and sales technology initiatives. The role collaborates with sales and cross-functional teams to enhance sales effectiveness by translating business needs into technology solutions that improve reporting, process efficiency, and data quality.
Highlights
- Lead enterprise-wide CRM and sales technology projects, establishing governance and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement of CRM processes, data quality, and user experience.
- Collaborate with Sales and stakeholders to identify needs and prioritize technology enhancements, including AI and automation.
- Act as liaison between sales users and technical teams throughout solution development.
- Manage release readiness, training, and adoption activities for sales technology tools.
- Mentor Sales Technology Analysts and promote a collaborative culture.
- Require 3+ years experience with UI best practices and Microsoft D365 certifications or equivalent.
- Strong communication skills and proficiency in virtual collaboration and meeting facilitation.
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
- Salary range: $90,300 to $129,140 annually, with eligibility for incentive bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
Sr Sales Technology Analyst Full Description
Sr Sales Technology Analyst
Category: Operations
Req ID: 1340
Date: Aug 27, 2026
Location: Leawood, KS, US, 66211 Burlington, MA, US, 01803 Remote, US
We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture
Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.
Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr. Sales Technology Analyst to partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and other Cross-functional teams to optimize and evolve Ascend's CRM and sales technology ecosystem. This role serves as the primary advocate for sales users, translating business needs into technology solutions that improve sales effectiveness, customer visibility, reporting, process efficiency, and data quality. As a senior subject matter expert, this position also helps drive consistency, governance, and best practices across enterprise and Ascend-aligned CRM initiatives while supporting the successful adoption of sales technology solutions.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This position will work a hybrid schedule from either our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office locations preferred. Remote will be considered within the United States.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME
- Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of enterprise and business-specific CRM and sales technology initiatives, helping establish standards, governance, and best practices across CRM solutions.
- Support the ongoing governance, optimization, and continuous improvement of CRM processes, customer data, reporting capabilities, and user experience.
- Partner with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to identify business needs that improve sales effectiveness, user experience, reporting, process efficiency, and data quality.
- Evaluate, and prioritize sales technology enhancements, including automation, AI-enabled capabilities, integration, and process improvements that support measurable business outcomes.
- Serve as the primary liaison between and technical teams, providing functional expertise throughout discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and enhancement delivery.
- Coordinate release readiness, user communications, training, documentation, and adoption activities to ensure sales users can effectively leverage CRM and sales technology tools.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to Sales Technology Analysts and business partners while promoting a collaborative One Ascend approach.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 3+ Years experience implementing UI best practices.
- Microsoft D365 certifications or equivalent experience.
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and professionally.
- Proficient in virtual collaboration, leading meetings, and facilitating working sessions.
- Highly organized with a proven track record in planning, organizing, and executing tasks in a timely manner.
- Travel requirement 10%
HIRING RANGE
The current full-time, annualized base pay hiring range for this role is $90,300.00-$129,140.00. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected pay range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.
BENEFITS
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Other wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
- Charitable matching program
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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