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Sales Manager at Gameplan
Are you experienced in selling curriculum and digital solutions? Do you have a rich network of connections within school districts?
As a Sales Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge EdTech solutions and the institutions that can benefit from them. Your expertise in K-12 sales is the key to this role by helping districts reach their goals with the help of Gameplan.
We are seeking an experienced sales professional with a proven track record of selling curriculum and Learning Management System (LMS) solutions to K-12 institutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with superintendents, CTE directors, and purchasing directors, demonstrating success in navigating complex educational sales cycles and building lasting relationships with key decision-makers.
Salary
Base: $60 000 - $85 000 + commission
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers within schools districts and state organizations
- Work with CTE and STEAM departments to assess, develop, and expand curriculum offerings.
- Identify client needs, challenges, and goals to enable a solution implementation tailored to their requirements.
- Showcasing how Gameplan’s EdTech solutions can meet the identified needs and contribute to potential clients' goals.
- Navigate deals that can range from $30k to over $1m annually.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements to maximize profit and meet clients' educational goals.
- Conduct market analysis to identify new opportunities and understand educational trends within the K-12 sector.
- Represent Gameplan at conferences, trade shows, and other industry events to present on stage and network with decision-makers.
Sales background within k-12 is a must.
Who You Are
You are self-motivated with a solid work ethic, always ready to learn and help others. You have a passion for education and are driven to reach all students, especially those who have been underserved. You see the importance of preparing kids with the new skills needed for the future and the importance of using the kids' interests to motivate them.
Skills and Requirements
- Expertise knowledge regarding district level decision-making
- A large network of people, including superintendents, purchasing directors, CTE directors.
- Comfortable using and showcasing digital platforms and curriculum.
- Understanding how school budgeting and funding could be used to pay for curriculum.
- Knowledge of how Career Technical Education is structured and how Gameplan could benefit those subjects.
- Experience in sales
- Experience in using a CRM system (like HubSpot)
- Live in The USA
Preferred Experience
- Knowledge about the esports industry
- Knowledge about AI
- As an official Minecraft Education partner it is a big plus if you have worked with districts using Microsoft A3-A5 licenses.
How do we behave?
- Enable people to grow both personally and professionally.
- With loyalty through thick and thin.
- With perseverance.
- Make people comfortable criticizing ideas.
- Have high-performing people in all positions.
Join our team and help us in our mission to educate the world and empower people through their interests.
- Sales Manager at Gameplan is a full-time position, remote from the US. Apply now, and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Uppsala
Our Culture
At Gameplan, we believe that a balance of hard work and fun is essential for success. We foster a culture of open communication and collaboration, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and take ownership of projects. Additionally, we make an effort to build camaraderie through regular gaming and social events, both online and in-person.
Our values include promoting personal and professional growth, fostering loyalty, persevering through challenges, and encouraging constructive criticism.
About Gameplan
Gameplan is a leader in the educational market, leveraging students' interests (esports, gaming, and others) as innovative teaching methods to prepare students for future careers. Working primarily with school districts, we focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to develop essential workforce skills through our comprehensive learning management platform.
Over the last couple of years, Gameplan has been rapidly growing as it provides services for which there is a big need. Since its launch, the company has supported students' structured and educational needs across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
den with employees worldwide, Gameplan's mission is to educate and empower people through innovative 21st-century skills education. Founded in 2016 by tech industry entrepreneurs, the company has grown beyond its esports origins to embrace interest-based learning—integrating gaming, technology, and other modern interests into traditional educational environments.
At Gameplan, we value hard work and fun equally. We encourage all employees to share ideas, participate in discussions, and take ownership of projects. Our team consists of high-performing individuals who work hard and share deep mutual trust.
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