Alan Nguyen

About Alan Nguyen

A detailed and experienced solutions sales professional selling high-end software in the K-12 education space. Possess strong interpersonal skills with related experience in an academic and corporate environment. Consistently successful in nurturing client relationships to identify specific needs and deliver software solutions that meet client expectation. Strong technical skills and extremely adept at quickly mastering new software and systems.

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Consultant

   PowerSchool

   Aug 2015 — Present · Palm Springs, CA, US

   Collaborate with Product and Marketing teams to create, provide, and maintain tools and resources to enable Solution Account Executives to demonstrate, propose solutions, and understand PowerSchool Products, Solutions, & Services. Provide rapid, accurate responses to questions from sales staff in the field and help with demonstrations, present product to prospective customers in support of sales. Assist in the sales discovery process, helping assess and qualify opportunities with prospective customers. Present PowerSchool solutions and vision during events sponsored by Marketing, including webinars, user group meetings and industry conferences. Support the process of accurately and smoothly handing off customers from Sales to Services organization after the close of a complex sale.

Education

• University of North Texas

  M.Ed., School Administration/Supervision & Teacher Certification

  1997 — 1999

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  BBA, Accounting

  1990 — 1994

• Argosy University

  Ed.D. (ABD), Curriculum & Instruction

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Staff Development
• Teaching
• Microsoft Office
• Educational Technology
• E-Learning
• Educational Leadership
• Curriculum Design
• K-12
• Curriculum Development
• Instructional Design
• Higher Education
• Technology Integration