Sales Manager

CommonLit

Sales Manager executing front-line sales for CommonLit, a nonprofit dedicated to education technology. Managing sales cycles and collaborating with teachers and administrators for K-12 partnerships.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in K-12 education and sales, effectively managing the full sales cycle while aligning with CommonLit’s mission. Possesses strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

K-12 Classroom Teaching ExperienceSales Cycle ManagementCommunication SkillsExperience with K-12 CurriculumFamiliarity with Salesforce

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Hard Skills

Sales ManagementAccount ManagementK-12 Curriculum KnowledgeEdTech Resource SalesExperience with LLMs

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailStrategic ThinkingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceHubspotNotionGoogle SuiteSlackZoom

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Education LandscapeSchool Procurement ProcessesTitle I SchoolsChange ManagementCollaboration with Teachers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

execute front-line sales to help achieve CommonLit’s double-bottom line: increasing earned revenue and deepening school usage
own a full sales cycle from first outreach to a closed deal
work directly with teachers and administrators to guide them to the right fit for their classroom or district
manage your own pipeline end to end from outreach, calls, consulting to closing and handoff
contribute to the overall success of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
3+ years of experience as a K-12 classroom teacher required
demonstrated success as an 6-12 ELA teacher highly preferred
1-2 years of experience in a sales or account management role required
experience with K-12 curriculum or edtech resources, selling to administrators and teachers, highly preferred
Exceptional speaking, listening, and written communication skills
Comfortable using or learning how to use Salesforce, Hubspot, Notion, Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, etc., for collaboration
Experience with LLMs preferred, experience using Claude highly preferred
Alignment with CommonLit’s mission
Strong knowledge of education landscape and school/district procurement processes in order to bring CommonLit’s innovative program to Title I schools across the United States
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Positive attitude and willingness to learn and assist with other projects as needed
Eager to problem-solve and find creative solutions both internally and externally with schools and districts
Strong attention to detail and desire for feedback
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Strategic thinker, self-starter, with strong time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, experience supporting change management at schools highly preferred
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
HSA and FSA Plans, including Medical FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
Company-sponsored basic life insurance, with additional options for supplemental life insurance
Legal insurance
401(k) retirement plan with a 4% safe harbor employer match
Access to exclusive discounts, including pet insurance, hotel booking discounts, and more
Remote work support, including a home office set-up stipend
Generous time off, including:
16 paid holidays annually
Paid time off accruals and sick leave
Paid family leave, including caregiver leave, medical leave, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave
2 floating holidays
Volunteer and school visitation leave
Jury duty leave
Bereavement and compassionate leave
Blood, bone marrow, and organ donation leave
Flexible work options
Low-stress weeks around Thanksgiving and in late December