Inside Sales Manager
Savvas Learning Company
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SUMMARY
This position manages an Inside Sales Team responsible for Supplemental, Acceleration, & Assessment (SA&A) products in our small, rural, private, and parochial market. The Inside Sales Manager (ISM) will coach and manage Inside SA&A Account Executives (AE) to achieve maximum sales volume potential for all products and/or services as assigned. The manager is responsible for expanding awareness, creating demand, and driving the growth of our Supplemental SaaS (Software as a Service) business to lead our sales acquisition and renewal efforts of this dynamic portfolio. The incumbent is responsible for managing day-to-day activities, strategies, and campaigns to drive the team to meet revenue objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for achieving assigned sales goals across designated territories and product lines.
Manages team budget, ensuring travel and expense (T&E) activities remain within approved limits
Provides strategic direction and performance management for an inside sales team.
Reports to senior sales leadership and contributes to cross-functional collaboration across departments.
Direct supervision of approximately 12 Inside Sales Account Executives
Provides coaching performance evaluation, and support for professional development.
Additional duties as assigned by management.
Sales Leadership
Coach and mentor Inside Account Executives to drive revenue growth and pipeline performance.
Align and collaborate with East & West Field SA&A Directors to execute region-specific strategies.
Lead forecast and pipeline reviews; ensure effective follow-through on opportunities.
Monitor team activity through CRM reporting and metrics tracking.
Provide market feedback for marketing, product, and program management teams.
Lead internal team meetings and professional development initiatives.
Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations for team members.
Business development
Lead team to identify and develop new business opportunities in open territories and state adoptions.
Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders in high-value accounts.
Marketing
Contribute to the planning and execution of targeted marketing campaigns.
Partner with marketing to align campaign messaging with sales priorities.
Operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sales execution and program expansion.
Serve as a liaison between the sales team and internal departments to resolve sales-related issues.
REQUIREMENTS
Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate sales teams to meet or exceed goals.
Strategic planning skills to build and execute market-specific campaigns.
Strong monitoring and analysis capabilities using phone systems, CRM platforms, and sales activity data.
Deep understanding of the sales cycle within the K-12 education industry.
Demonstrated success in selling educational SaaS products for related services.
Knowledge of state and district-level funding sources and education policy.
Strong financial and business acumen
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Previous experience in phone-based sales and/or leading inside sales teams preferred.
BA; business management, education or related field; or 3-5 years of education sales experience or management experience.
Experience in K-12 sales and understanding of the educational ecosystem required.
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About Savvas Learning Company
Savvas Learning Company creates award-winning education curriculum, assessments, and K-12 learning solutions to improve student outcomes.