Manager, Professional Services - M3 (PROSVC - Professional Services)

Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to transforming education through cloud-based solutions. In this role, you'll lead a dynamic sales team, ensuring they meet their targets while fostering a positive and motivating environment. Your leadership will be crucial in driving performance and supporting the team in closing deals with school districts. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational landscape, empowering both your team and the clients you serve. If you're passionate about education and sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience managing small to midsized teams is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in selling Day 2 services solutions.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback.

Skills

Team Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Techniques and Strategies

Problem-Solving

Sales Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Manager, Professional Services - M3 (PROSVC - Professional Services)

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

The Services Sales team works closely together to set PowerSchool customers up for ongoing success by selling post-implementation Day 2 services. The team offers cross-portfolio support, all while meeting organizational objectives for revenue and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

The Services Sales team manager is responsible for supporting their team in selling Day 2 services solutions to public and private school districts in an assigned territories.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

• Conduct Daily Check-Ins: Meet with sales team members individually or in a group to discuss their goals, challenges, and progress.
• Monitor Team Performance: Track individual and team sales metrics, ensuring team members are on target to meet their quotas.
• Provide Coaching & Feedback: Offer guidance on how team members can improve their sales techniques, handle objections, and close deals more effectively.
• Motivate the Team: Keep the sales team engaged and motivated with incentives, positive reinforcement, and setting clear expectations.
• Review Sales Goals: Check whether the team is on track to meet their monthly/quarterly/annual goals.
• Develop Action Plans: Based on team performance, adjust strategies, set new targets, and plan for upcoming opportunities or challenges.
• Assist in Closing Deals: Provide support to the sales team in complex or high-value negotiations.
• Manage Sales Pipeline: Ensure the sales team is actively working on leads, following up appropriately, and closing deals.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing small to midsized teams or functional areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Team Leadership: Ability to motivate, manage, and develop a sales team. This includes coaching, resolving conflicts, and driving performance.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships with both clients and team members. Emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a big role in managing a diverse group of individuals and fostering a positive work environment.
• Sales Techniques and Strategies: Knowledge of various sales methodologies (e.g., solution selling, consultative selling) and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and roadblocks quickly and devise solutions to keep the team on track.
• Sales Coaching: Ability to coach the sales team in understanding customer pain points and crafting solutions that drive sales.