Account Manager

CodeHS is a comprehensive platform helping K-12 schools teach computer science. We provide curriculum, professional development, and a full software platform. CodeHS is used by millions of students and thousands of schools and districts around the US and the world. 

The mission of CodeHS is to empower all students to meaningfully impact the future. We believe that in the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. That’s why we say: Read, Write, Code. Coding and computer science are essential skills for students to learn and schools to teach.

About the role

CodeHS is looking for an Account Manager to help manage and renew customer accounts.

You will get a chance to work closely with educators and schools to facilitate teaching coding to students all over the world.

Location: This role is a 5 days a week office role in the CodeHS Chicago Office in River North.

Total Compensation including Base Salary and Commissions: $85k-$117k

What you'll do

• The primary responsibility is to renew customer accounts
• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts
• Handle upsells and additional orders and expansions for existing customers 
• Work with teachers and administrators on CodeHS implementation
• Have a deep understanding of the CodeHS product
• Closely track and manage account data
• Keep and maintain data in a CRM for renewals reporting and projections
• Meet with school and district administrators on account check ins
• Work with school administrators and other stakeholders to improve computer science programs
• Collaborate with Customer Success Managers on account implementation 

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving access to quality education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely organized and detail oriented
• Interest in personally learning more about coding, prior experience a plus 
• 2 years sales experience 
• Account Management or Edtech sales or account management experience preferred
• 5-10% travel, company/department meet ups are approximately quarterly and there may be conference or customer travel

You're a great fit for this position if you are passionate about improving education, building strong relationships, going the extra mile to solve problems creatively, and working on the forefront to use technology to improve education.

CodeHS is about providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities in computer science for students all over the world. We value creating fun, accessible and creative learning experiences for teachers, for students, and for team members at CodeHS. We believe that education--and specifically coding--within the formal K-12 system, the higher-education system, and beyond has the power to allow everyone to unlock their full potential.

At CodeHS we value creating a direct positive social impact with our work. We work directly with students, teachers, schools and districts to implement computer science classes. Through building great curriculum, tools and resources to allow high schools to teach computer science, we can create a direct educational benefit to students to help explore the limitless world of computing. We believe that expanding access to computer science education will empower students to take an active role in creating the future. 

Bringing fun and creativity to every aspect of our work is a main focus for us at CodeHS. It starts with a fun, friendly and accessible curriculum, that allows students the opportunity to build creatively and engage in thoughtful problem solving. We also focus on developing a creative and fun environment to work in, and think that this allows us to bring novel approaches to challenging problems. Computing is about logic--but it’s also about creativity--and we hope to share that excitement with teachers and students through CodeHS.

Our Operating Practices

Get the job done

We figure out the real problem to be solved and take ownership over seeing it to completion. We help move things across the finish line.

Bring context and big picture awareness

We consider the projects we work on in their context and see how our projects impact the team, company, and the customer.

Adaptable

We adapt to changing needs across customers and the team, and make good plans but know that they can change as we get new information.

Growth Mindset

We're always looking to learn and improve, and we share that mindset with teachers and students. We’re working to improve individually and as a team.

Team player

We help out our teammates and we’re team players. We make decisions with a team first approach and strive to act in the best interest of the company as a whole.

Constructive and solution oriented

When approached with problems and roadblocks, we're constructive and solution oriented. We think through problems and tradeoffs, proactively finding solutions.

Good vibes

We bring positive energy whether in person or virtually to help contribute to making a positive work environment for everyone.

Follow through

We make sure to do what we say we are going to do for team members and for customers. We're proactive, dependable and reliable in the work that we do.

CodeHS is an equal opportunity employer. CodeHS maintains a drug-free workplace.