Director of Sales
Description
BrainPOP is an online K-12 educational solution that makes rigorous learning experiences accessible and engaging for all. Proven to raise academic achievement, BrainPOP has been a trusted resource to more than six million educators, and engages the hearts and challenged the minds of over 300 million learners worldwide.
BrainPOP provides endless opportunities for kids to take agency over their learning through playful, knowledge-building content and learner-driven projects, preparing them for success in the classroom and beyond.
BrainPOP is looking for a Sales Director to join our sales leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of the k-12 education market and a history of sales success.
In this role, you will:
- Provide sales leadership to a team of 8-10 sales representatives, reporting to the national sales manager
- Design and implement successful sales strategy
- Develop a keen understanding of customer needs and values in order to provide mentoring and coaching throughout the sales process
- Meet sales goals on a consistent basis
- Track, forecast, and monitor regional sales pipeline
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated success at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Aptitude for working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Ability to apply energy and creativity to meeting sales goals
- Passion for bringing technology into the classroom
Life at BrainPOP
Our commitment to supporting and empowering teachers and students is reflected in our dedication to enhancing the lives of our employees-in and out of the office.
Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual-citizens, and so much more. We value Diversity & Inclusion, collaboration and learning from multiple perspectives, and encourage people to bring their most authentic selves to work.
Besides offering a comprehensive benefits package and putting an emphasis on work-life balance, we make it a point to integrate fun and play into the workplace.
We offer:
- Corporate Donation Matching
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Paid Life Insurance
- 401K with a company match
- Friends & Family BrainPOP Subscription
- Learning & Development Stipend
- Wellness Activities (ClassPass Membership)
- Annual Performance Bonus & Equity Appreciation Plan
- Company Events (happy hours, volunteering opportunities, trivia nights and monthly Town Halls)
What we do today directly impacts how teachers teach, and students learn. We continue to be inspired because we can see the difference we're making and we're proud to be a creative, collaborative, always-teaching and always-learning community.
BrainPOP is a hybrid work environment, allowing employees to self-select where they work-whether fully remote in approved states or in-office in our New York headquarters.
We are able to employ remotely out of the following approved hiring states:
- California
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Oregon
- North Carolina
- New York (we have our HQ office in this state but candidates may choose to work fully remote in NY if so desired)
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.