Business Development Manager

7 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States EdSurge Full time

Avela is a cutting-edge platform revolutionizing the way families navigate their child's educational journey. By providing a streamlined application system, parents can easily find, apply for, register with, and pay for schools and programs.

Our Mission

We aim to bridge the gap in equitable student services by streamlining backend admissions and operational workflows for schools, districts, and educational providers.

About the Role

This Sales and Growth Specialist will drive sales and go-to-market initiatives alongside our founding team. Reporting directly to Avela's Sales Lead, you will play a key role in shaping our early-stage company's growth trajectory.

Main Responsibilities
  • New Business Sales (50%): Secure new accounts and expansion sales within our SMB segment, including Public School Districts, Charter Schools, and Local government accounts.
  • Account Management (20%): Renew contracts for existing accounts, excluding Federal Government institutions.
  • Business Development (30%): Collaborate with the marketing team on demand generation activities, trade show conferences, and outbound calling on established sequences.
Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in EdTech, selling/marketing to school districts or similar public sector institutions.
  • Minimum 2 years in a quota-carrying sales role.
  • Proficiency in CRM and sales management tools, HubSpot preferred.
  • Strong understanding of sales KPIs/metrics, sales operations, and full funnel management.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; comfort with ambiguity.
  • US resident living within 45 minutes of a major metropolitan airport.
  • Licensed to work in the US without Visa sponsorship.
  • Nice to have: SAAS Startups experience, K-12 teaching or school administration background, and passion for education.
Benefits

As a Sales and Growth Specialist, you will be part of a remote-first company with a growing presence in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. We offer a competitive salary of $135,000/year, depending on experience.



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