Sales Manager K12 (Germany or Switzerland)

Constructor for Schools is one of our solutions that support children with learning difficulties (Dyslexia and Dyscalculia) to master literacy, orthography, and mathematics skills. We are looking for a motivated and independent Sales leader with experience selling SaaS and deep working knowledge of the K-12 industry to drive the growth of our products in the DACH region and internationally.

Schools products: https://constructor.tech/solutions/schools

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the overall sales forecasting, and pipeline management for Constructor for Schools products
• Develop and drive effective sales strategies for our Schools products in the DACH region (as the primary focus) and internationally
• Develop and drive customer success strategies that foster active, positive customer relationships and engage in upselling/cross-selling of our Schools products
• Support the Strategic Partnership team in fostering a better understanding of the K-12 market and contribute to improving partner relationships and outcomes
• Lead a 4-member sales team: Drive the team in building, managing, and closing their sales pipeline through training and mentoring, effective delegation of tasks, and promoting a healthy work environment that fosters high motivation in the team
• Identify and work with other supporting teams in automating sales processes where further efficiency can be achieved
• Collaborate with other teams in Constructor such as Marketing and Product to help improve our product offerings and user experiences/outcomes
• Prepare sales reports and conduct presentations to senior management

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree is preferable
• 5+ years experience in Software (SaaS) sales; preferably B2B
• 3+ years experience as a Sales Lead/Team Manager
• Experience in the K-12 education industry (i.e. primary/elementary to secondary schools)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a native German speaker and fluent in English
• You are proactive, flexible, and have the ability to adapt quickly to fast-changing environments while also adopting a growth mindset
• You are self-motivated, act independently, a strong collaborator, and are comfortable with ambiguity