Overview

About Frontline Education

Frontline Education is a leading provider of SaaS EdTech solutions for educators and administrators across the United States. Frontline Education serves more than 12,000 educational organizations nationwide.  Our solutions are used in all 50 states and have the largest data set in K12 Human Capital Management.  We partner with school districts whose professionals and staff use our premier software solutions daily. In 2015, we were recognized by INC. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in North America. Our unprecedented growth has created new opportunities within our sales teams nationwide. 

We are currently seeking a Sales Manager to lead a team of Education Software Solution Sales Executives focused on our Professional Growth solution.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Sales Manager will lead a team of high performing Education Solution Executives (ESE) who are responsible for positioning Frontline Professional Growth products and services to prospective K-12 school districts. The heart of the ESE role is to create long-term, consultative relationships with new and existing clients in the K-12 territory market.  Key responsibilities for the Sales Manager include the following:

Management

• Proactively recruit, hire, coach and support activities of the ESEs to achieve sales goals and objectives 
• Consistently champion and demonstrate the skills necessary to have quality engagement with clients to uncover significant client needs and position appropriate solutions that create value and efficiencies
• Conduct regular joint calls and ride-alongs to monitor, coach and develop quality sales skills for each step of the sales process
• Ensure each ESE works diligently to accomplish a deep understanding of Frontline’s solutions as well as knowledge of the industry and accounts within the territory

Sales Planning & Reporting

• Support and communicate sales process to the team for territory alignment.  Clearly use CRM and company tools to track and communicate progress and outcomes
• Consistently update and share activity metrics, and forecasts to provide weekly visibility of performance to goal
• Deliver reporting of team’s metrics to line management and the executive team
• Accountable for ensuring all sales data be maintained through CRM along with accurate and professional correspondence, reports. Proposals and graphic presentations

Team Engagement

• Collaborate with internal Frontline teams across departments to develop growth market strategies, pending opportunities, marketing trends in the territory, competitive strategies and marketing trends
• Be a leader in the local marketplace by actively engaging in the industry and other business development organizations

This position is based in Malvern, PA or Chicago, IL and reports to the Vice President Sales who is based in Chicago.  

Qualifications

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus at least 5-7 years outside sales management experience in the education (Edtech) or software (SaaS) industry.  In addition, we seek the following:

• Sales training and success in executing solution sales methodology
• Track record of consistently achieving region sales quota with the ability to leverage professional networks in the territory, attend conventions, conferences and association meetings
• Proven track record of excellence in sales activity (awards, top rankings, etc.) using solution sales techniques
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate in a team oriented sales environment that allows for collaboration across service solution business lines
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills as well as solid writing skills
• Dedication to high quality customer service delivery and integrity through proven client and customer relationships
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to strategically plan guidance for the team with sales calls, follow-up with prospects, clients, internal staff and management
• Proficient in web-based applications and programs to effectively manage pipeline in the CRM tool, as well as the RFP and bid process
• Familiarity with eLearning, LMS and professional growth products and solutions a plus
• Ability to travel throughout the territory regularly up to 50%, including overnight

We offer a competitive compensation package including a base salary and target bonus plan.  Our company growth has created a promising environment for career advancement and rewarding challenges.

Are you ready to make a true impact by building a world class sales team that directly influences the education industry?  Then let’s talk!

Visit www.frontlineeducation.com or contact our recruiting team at 484-328-4442.

Frontline Education is proud to be an equal opportunity employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran/LGBT

Frontline Education Vision:

Partnering with the education community to prepare students with the skills for tomorrow and a lifetime of learning

Frontline Education Mission:

Serving members of the education community with integrated solutions, insights and caring people to support them in their pursuit of excellence.