Position Summary:
Wonderschool is harnessing the power of technology to provide comprehensive support to child care providers operating out of their homes as well as in the government and non-profit sectors. Our products enable child care providers to create high-quality environments and meet the demands of their business, while also helping parents in need of childcare solutions through the creation of an accessible marketplace.
Wonderschool is seeking a Head of Government Sales who is passionate about contributing to our mission and purpose. The Head of Government Sales will lead a high-performing sales team and focus on selling Wonderschool’s technology solutions to state governmental agencies. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders at state governmental agencies across multiple states is paramount to succeeding in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Grow revenue by securing contracts with state agencies and owning the government sales pipeline and execution process
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key government stakeholders, including elected officials and their staff, relevant agencies and regulators, and industry associations; work with relevant stakeholders to influence legislation and shape policies favorable to the company's interests
- Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a track record of operational and managerial excellence with demonstrable examples of ways of how they have worked collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to align company sales goals with public sector needs.
- Develop forecasts & bottoms up hypotheses on how the business will grow & which levers to prioritize for scale. Align to annual management target and report the above numbers & learnings to leadership.
- Refine sales enablement processes and deal management, including deal desk, sales qualification and process
- Successfully navigate the sales process by identifying potential business prospects, assessing their suitability, and finalizing new deals.
- Develop targeted sales strategies and tactical penetration plans for various state and local government agencies
- Lead sales team hiring by providing coaching and support where necessary
Required Qualifications:
- Expert in setting compensation plans
- Expert recruiter
- Expert consultative sales leader
- Strong background in SaaS enterprise sales, preferably in GovTech or similar regulated industries
- Demonstrated sales track record with experience closing $1MM - $15MM+ ARR deals to state governments
- Intricate familiarity with government procurement processes
- Demonstrated experience leading a team
- Understanding of broad competitor landscape for the child care technology solutions in government
- Ability to quickly adapt and then clearly articulate value propositions
- Ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively to bring in the right resources to bear at the right stage in the selling process
- Demonstrates a resourceful and proactive approach; takes the initiative to connect with prospects in creative ways; takes full responsibility for their own success with minimal support until prospects are qualified; showcases perseverance and a strong desire to achieve.
- High comfort level and presence with senior government executives
What We Offer:
Wonderschool offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:
- Wonderschool provides the wage ranges it reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for all remote roles and as otherwise required by applicable law.
- Health benefits offer up to 100% coverage for employee premiums and up to 80% for dependents
- Wifi, Employee Wellness, and co-working space reimbursements offered to all employees
- A flexible PTO plan, paid holidays, and mental wellness days
- Highly competitive parental leave policies, eligible to qualified individuals after 6-months of employment
- An autonomous workplace that prioritizes health and wellness to ensure our employees can produce their best work while achieving their personal and professional goals
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What We Do
At Wonderschool (www.wonderschool.com) our mission is to ensure every child has access to early education that helps them realize their potential. There is a major shortage of childcare and preschools in the United States and we believe one of the best ways to increase access for families is to help teachers start great child cares and preschools out of their homes. We provide assistance with licensing, setting up a classroom, setting pricing, building a website, matching parents to their program, operating a school day to day, and everything in between. Our goal is to build product to let teachers focus on what they do best – caring for and educating children
