Remote EdTech Sales Manager - K-12 District Partnerships

CommonLit; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Remote work stipend

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

CommonLit is seeking a Sales Manager to own the full sales cycle for individual school and district partnerships, working with teachers and administrators to close deals and meet annual bookings.

Remote-first role in the US, travel 8–10 times per year. Requires 3+ years teaching, 1–2 years in sales, and proven CRM proficiency with Salesforce or HubSpot. Competitive compensation with commission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience as a K-12 classroom teacher.
• 1-2 years of experience in a sales or account management role.
• Experience with K-12 curriculum or edtech resources is highly preferred.
• Exceptional speaking, listening, and written communication skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, Hubspot, Notion, Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, etc.
• Alignment with CommonLit's mission and knowledge of education landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own full sales cycle end to end from outreach to close.
• Meet monthly and yearly sales targets and manage pipeline in Salesforce.
• Lead effective sales calls with teachers and administrators.
• Create tailored slide decks and emails to meet complex leads.
• Facilitate partner handoffs to District Success and Professional Learning teams.
• Contribute to team strategy for direct sourcing of leads.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Lead generation

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Notion

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Job description

CommonLit is seeking a Sales Manager to own the full sales cycle for individual school and district partnerships, working with teachers and administrators to close deals and meet annual bookings.

Remote-first role in the US, travel 8–10 times per year. Requires 3+ years teaching, 1–2 years in sales, and proven CRM proficiency with Salesforce or HubSpot. Competitive compensation with commission.