Fast Facts
Join Kami as a Strategic Account Executive to drive the growth of our leading digital classroom platform, focusing on K-12 organizations in the United States.
Responsibilities: Manage a geographic sales territory, research school district prospects, drive sales from lead qualification to closing, and nurture stakeholder relationships.
Skills: Proven expertise in EdTech/SaaS sales, experience with CRM systems and a consultative sales approach, along with excellent communication skills.
Qualifications: Minimum of three years in enterprise sales, preferably in EdTech/SaaS; K-12 teaching experience is a plus.
Location: Anywhere in Colorado, Colorado
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $70,000 - $120,000.
About Kami
Kami is a thriving organisation filled to the brim with talented, creative, and passionate people! It’s hard not to love what you do when our leading digital classroom platform offers meaningful solutions to over 70 million users worldwide, empowering students and supporting teachers!
You’ll be joining at a pretty magical time. Kami’s user base is growing by the day. With over 170 team members across the world, we couldn’t be prouder of the accomplishments and milestones we’ve achieved to date. Now, this is your chance to join our team and become an integral member of Kami’s growth, while shaping your own future (and having fun doing it)!
The Opportunity
Users tell us they love our product, and we need talented, energetic Strategic Account Executives to bring our vision for a better way of learning to more teachers, administrators, and the K-12 organizations across the United States.
We are seeking results-driven Strategic Account Executives with proven expertise in EdTech/SaaS to join our GTM team. The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of documented success in enterprise-level EdTech/SaaS sales, including key district sales and customer expansion efforts, and possess the skills to convert prospects into loyal Kami customers.
This role involves managing a geographic sales territory, nurturing relationships with district stakeholders, and driving revenue growth through inbound and outbound sales activities.
Persistence, resilience, and self-discipline are key requirements in this remote role. However, you must be based in the US, willing to travel, and eligible to work in the US.
What You’ll Do
- Research and qualify school district prospects, identify decision-makers, and position Kami as a must-have solution.
- Consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales targets by employing strategic sales methodologies.
- Drive the sales process from lead qualification to closed deals, leveraging inbound interest and outbound prospecting efforts.
- Build and nurture relationships using various communication channels, including email, phone, and video conferencing.
- Lead discovery meetings, assess needs, deliver tailored demonstrations, and close opportunities.
- Execute strategies to influence K-12 decision-makers to adopt Kami solutions.
- Record, analyze, and optimize sales activities using our CRM and marketing automation tools to ensure accurate reporting and pipeline management.
- Provide actionable feedback to GTM leadership to refine our sales processes and strategies.
- Represent Kami at state and national education conferences, traveling up to 25% during the school year.
- Share your insights from EdTech (and teaching experiences) with the team to enhance collective knowledge and success.
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum three (3) years of success in an enterprise sales role, ideally in an EdTech/SaaS environment
- Demonstrated ability to execute strategic sales initiatives, including expansion activities.
- A proven track record of delivering measurable results in a quota-driven environment.
- Familiarity with school district purchasing processes (and personas) is a must.
- Proficient with a CRM system, various prospecting tools, and virtual communication platforms.
- A consultative sales approach and the ability to build rapport quickly.
- A knack for asking great discovery questions to uncover new opportunities for Kami solutions.
- College degree and relevant EdTech/SaaS sales experience required.
- K-12 teaching experience is a plus.
Why Kami?
We’re building a high performance, best in class team to help capitalize on our exciting momentum, and continue scaling Kami's magic and making a difference to schools, students, and teachers. With Kami, you’ll have
- A people-first employer that is on an inspiring mission to build the future of education while changing the lives of millions
- High calibre and diverse team ranging from successful startup veterans, to Fortune 500 and big tech professionals
- Continuous learning and development opportunities, including subsidised course fees, certifications, conferences, and free access to Udemy and more
- A strong mission; the satisfaction of knowing you’re not only helping modern-day superheroes, aka teachers but also helping them shape the minds of future generations all across the globe
- Happy customers: Helping thousands of schools worldwide through the digital transformation of education for the 21st century. Just read our reviews.
- Huge potential: Already used by 70M users in 175 countries. One of the most popular and fastest-growing EdTech platforms worldwide.
