Sales Manager – Current Client – K-12 Software Solutions

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About Blackbaud:

 

At Blackbaud, we’re here to help good take over. We lead uniquely at the intersection point of technology and social good, providing cloud software, services, expertise, and data intelligence that empowers and connects people to drive impact for social good. We serve the entire social good community, which includes nonprofits, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and the individual change agents who support them. With millions of users in 100+ countries, our vision is to power an Ecosystem of Good® that builds a better world.  Our customers are passionate about making the world a better place, and we’re inspired by the opportunity to help them raise resources, deliver programs, manage operations, and understand their outcomes.  

 

 

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of K-12 Sales, this high visibility, high-impact Sales Management position will build upon and enhance existing sales team performance. This position manages a team of Account Executives responsible for selling K-12 vertical solutions. The Sales Manager will be leading a team that is responsible for generating growth within our General Markets customer base, working with K-12 independent non-profit schools across the country. The ideal candidate will assist in the strategic planning for each account by working with customers to understand their challenges, identify opportunities, and leverage past solutions as blueprints for future success. They’ll also meet with C-level executives to guide technological decision-making. 

 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Providing increased value to existing Blackbaud clients by additional upselling and cross-selling Blackbaud modules and solutions.
  • Leading a sales team to achieve quarterly/annual revenue and growth targets by establishing sales goals and monitoring team members’ achievements
  • Serving as a key driver for setting/surpassing sales objectives and working with key team members in products, marketing and services to develop market strategies and presentations
  • Providing accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts
  • Attracting and retaining all-star account executives (hire, train, coach, appraise, reward, motivate, etc.)
  • Participating in the sales process on key accounts and maintaining positive customer relationships both before and after the sale to maximize client satisfaction
  • Serving on General Markets subcommittees to build value and efficiencies for our clients, prospects and overall business
  • Traveling to meet with customers 40-50% of the time

 

What we’ll want you to have:

  • At least 4 years of sales management experience within a education tech vendor (SaaS environment preferred)
  • Experience writing sales plans and tracking activity of sales teams
  • Proven track record of consistent mentoring and coaching resulting in over-achievement of quotas
  • Demonstrated knowledge of sales force automation technologies and experience in applying these technologies
  • Fostering a positive attitude, the ability to stay flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment and the enthusiasm required to maintain long-term customer relationships
  • A passion to help make an impact on the world by providing our customers with Blackbaud’s innovative solutions
  • A Bachelor’s degree

 

Click here to learn more about Blackbaud's award winning cloud solutions for K-12 schools.

 

 

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Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

 

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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