Regional Sales Manager, Midwest

Khan Academy; National City (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit educational organization is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to expand partnerships with schools in the Midwest. The role involves outbound lead generation, meeting sales targets, and working closely with district partners to improve education outcomes. Candidates should have significant sales experience in the education sector, a strong network in targeted states, and a passion for educational equity.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Ample paid time off

Remote-first culture

Generous parental leave

401(k) with 4% matching

Comprehensive insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sales or partnerships roles, particularly in US schools.
• Experience with a CRM to track sales processes.
• Ability to understand diverse stakeholders in the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Own the lead generation process for schools and districts.
• Meet monthly and yearly sales targets.
• Assist in lead generation efforts across the US.

Skills

Sales experience

Outbound lead generation

Networking skills

Understanding of K-12 Education

Communication skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY

Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.

OUR COMMUNITY

Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.

THE ROLE

Khan Academy is looking for a passionate Regional Sales Manager to join our District Partnership team to help change education. Our team is focused on driving impact for as many students as possible by expanding our Khan Academy Districts partnerships to support schools and school districts across the country. We work closely with our partners to provide solutions that will drive engagement of Khan Academy’s products and services with administrators, teachers, and students in order to significantly improve student outcomes and success.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you’ll own the expansion of our Khan Academy Districts partnerships with US schools and school districts in the Midwest region, with particular focus on Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Through outbound lead generation, you’ll set meetings with target customers in order to pitch the value proposition of the products and services in our partnerships, including Khanmigo, our AI-based student tutor and teaching assistant, and our Official SAT Practice platform built in partnership with The College Board. You’ll be a Khan Academy product expert, familiarizing yourself with the Khan Academy content and tools available to partners, as well as the different partnership models we can provide to schools and districts. You’ll work closely with internal Success, Marketing, Legal, and Product teams to ensure that our sales process runs smoothly in order to hit our yearly sales goals and optimize renewal rates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the lead generation process for the states in the Midwest, from outreach to target schools, districts, and state-level educational associations through negotiation and contracting.
• Meet monthly and yearly sales targets, while tracking and reporting on the status of all current leads, both in Salesforce and in weekly Marketing and Sales team meetings.
• Assist the Director of School Partnerships on lead generation for small districts and schools across the US by working with sales and marketing teams to identify and nurture target partners through all stages of the sales pipeline.
• Work closely with our district marketing team to provide feedback on our sales collateral, lead collection flow, and sales pitch materials.
• Work with our Leader of District success to ensure all new partners are successfully transitioned to partnership managers for implementation and support.
• Coordinate with the internal Khan Academy Kids team and external partners to offer additional services to relevant target districts.
• Work with our internal RFP lead to create and submit proposals to respond to districts’ RFPs/RFQs for services across the Midwest.
• Work with the Khan Academy legal team to help process contracts and Data Sharing and Privacy agreements from schools and school districts in your sales region.
• Be a voice of the customer to Khan Academy product teams by relaying partner feedback on our partnerships in order to help prioritize the product roadmap.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3+ years in sales or partnerships roles, with at least 2 years selling or partnering into US schools or school districts.
• Rolodex of district contacts and decision-makers in Midwest states and school districts, particularly Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
• Ability to understand the different needs of all stakeholders in the school district ecosystem, from classroom teacher through Superintendents and other district leads, and adjust your pitch as needed.
• Experience with outbound lead generation, as well as a keen understanding of what it takes to maintain an active sales pipeline.
• Experience using a CRM to track all stages of a sales pipeline, especially with Salesforce.
• Deep understanding of the K-12 Education market and EdTech providers.
• Ability to work independently and think creatively in order to provide realistic solutions for partners.
• Proactive, self-motivated sales professional with a strong networking skill set and ability to build strong personal and professional connections with target partners.
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• A passion for education and driving meaningful change, and understanding how that translates into a successful partnership.
• Strong understanding of the high school test prep/SAT market and state-level and school districts’ College and Career Readiness programs in Midwest states is a plus.
• Understanding of districts’ procurement processes, including experience submitting bids for RFPs/RFQs is a nice to have.
• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere”.
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority.
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times.
• Generous parental leave.
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best.
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education.
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups.
• And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life.

The target salary range for this position is $120,800 - $150,000 USD. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].