Proximity Learning
Senior Sales Associate
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Sales
🗓️ February 12th, 2025
CRM
K-12
Salesforce
Edtech.com's Summary
PLI is hiring a Senior Sales Associate. This role focuses on acquiring new business within Georgia's K-12 education sector by building relationships with school districts and driving revenue growth through strategic outreach and consultative sales. The candidate must be an aggressive self-starter with a strong network in Georgia's education landscape and excel in prospecting and converting leads into partnerships.
Highlights
- Identify and engage K-12 school districts for partnerships.
- Develop outbound strategies for prospecting and lead generation.
- Use a consultative sales approach to present virtual teaching solutions.
- Manage a robust sales pipeline and track progress using CRM tools.
- Requires 8+ years in K-12 education sales and business development.
- Exceptional cold outreach, negotiation, and presentation skills needed.
- Proficiency in CRM software like Salesforce or HubSpot.
- Competitive base salary with uncapped earning potential through commissions.
- Opportunities for autonomy and direct impact on district partnerships.
Senior Sales Associate Full Description
Sr. Sales Associate
Human Resources - Atlanta, Georgia (Remote)
Senior Sales Associate – Georgia (K-12 School Districts)
Must be located in Georgia
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Sales Associate with a proven track record of hunting, opening doors, and closing deals in the K-12 education sector. This role is laser-focused on new business acquisition, building relationships with Georgia school districts, and driving revenue growth through strategic outreach and consultative sales.
The ideal candidate is an aggressive self-starter with deep knowledge of the Georgia K-12 education landscape, a strong network of district decision-makers, and the ability to create opportunities where none exist. If you thrive on high-volume prospecting, cold outreach, and turning leads into long-term partnerships, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- New Business Development: Identify, engage, and secure partnerships with K-12 school districts across Georgia.
- Prospecting & Lead Generation: Develop a high-volume outbound strategy using cold calls, emails, in-person visits, and networking events to open doors with district decision-makers.
- Consultative Sales Approach: Understand district challenges and present tailored virtual teaching and tutoring solutions to meet their needs.
- Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, tracking progress in CRM and moving opportunities through the sales funnel efficiently.
- District Relationship Building: Cultivate relationships with superintendents, administrators, and curriculum leaders to establish credibility and position PLI as a trusted partner.
- Closing Deals: Drive negotiations and execute contracts, ensuring a seamless onboarding process for new district clients.
- Market Expansion: Stay ahead of education policy, funding trends, and procurement processes to identify new opportunities for growth.
- Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to optimize outreach strategies and support Georgia market expansion.
Qualifications & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in K-12 education sales, business development, or school district partnerships.
- Proven success in new account acquisition, with a strong history of winning new district contracts.
- Deep understanding of Georgia school funding, decision-making structures, and procurement processes.
- Exceptional cold outreach & prospecting skills – comfortable making high-volume calls, setting meetings, and networking.
- Hunter mentality – thrives in a fast-paced, quota-driven environment with a focus on closing new business.
- Excellent negotiation & presentation skills, with experience pitching to school district leaders.
- CRM proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) to track pipeline and performance metrics.
- Ability to travel across Georgia to meet with district leaders and attend key industry events.
Why Join Us?
Uncapped earning potential with a competitive base salary + commission structure.
High-growth company solving the biggest challenge in K-12 education – teacher shortages.
Autonomy & Impact – Drive strategy, own your market, and make a direct impact on district partnerships.
Supportive team environment with marketing, product, and operations backing you.
High-growth company solving the biggest challenge in K-12 education – teacher shortages.
Autonomy & Impact – Drive strategy, own your market, and make a direct impact on district partnerships.
Supportive team environment with marketing, product, and operations backing you.
Ready to Take Georgia by Storm?
If you are a high-energy, results-driven sales leader who thrives on hunting new business and building school district partnerships, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and help transform K-12 education in Georgia!
