Salary
💰 $151,200 - $189,000 per year
About the role
- Own the lead generation process for Midwest states, from outreach to target schools, districts, and state-level educational associations through negotiation and contracting
- Meet monthly and yearly sales targets and track/report status of all current leads in Salesforce and team meetings
- Assist the Director of School Partnerships on lead generation for small districts and schools across the US
- Work closely with district marketing to provide feedback on sales collateral, lead collection flow, and pitch materials
- Ensure new partners are successfully transitioned to partnership managers for implementation and support
- Coordinate with Khan Academy Kids team and external partners to offer additional services to relevant districts
- Create and submit proposals in response to districts’ RFPs/RFQs with the internal RFP lead
- Work with legal to process contracts and Data Sharing and Privacy agreements from schools and districts
- Serve as a voice of the customer to product teams by relaying partner feedback to help prioritize the product roadmap
- Be a Khan Academy product expert, pitching products and services including Khanmigo and Official SAT Practice; collaborate with Success, Marketing, Legal, and Product teams to hit sales goals and optimize renewal rates
Requirements
- 3+ years in sales or partnerships roles, with at least 2 years selling or partnering into US schools or school districts
- Rolodex of district contacts and decision makers in Midwest states, particularly Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio
- Ability to understand the different needs of all stakeholders in the school district ecosystem and adjust your pitch as needed
- Experience with outbound lead generation and maintaining an active sales pipeline
- Experience using a CRM to track all stages of a sales pipeline, especially with Salesforce
- Deep understanding of the K-12 Education market and EdTech providers
- Ability to work independently and think creatively to provide realistic solutions for partners
- Proactive, self-motivated sales professional with strong networking skills
- Strong written, communication, and presentation skills
- A passion for education and driving meaningful change
- Strong understanding of the high school test prep/SAT market and state level and school districts College and Career Readiness programs in Midwest states is a plus
- Understanding of districts’ procurement processes, including experience submitting bids for RFPs/RFQs is a nice to have
- Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and inclusive behaviors