Lead Educational Sales Consultant in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Educational Sales Consultant based in Canada.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead both strategy and execution within the K-12 educational technology sales space, driving meaningful impact across schools and districts. You will guide a small team of sales consultants while also managing your own territory and revenue targets, balancing leadership with hands-on commercial responsibility. The position is deeply rooted in understanding educator needs and translating them into effective learning solutions that improve classroom outcomes. You will play a key role in expanding the adoption of digital learning platforms used by educators and students at scale. The environment is fast-paced, mission-driven, and highly collaborative, requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution. You will also act as a mentor and coach, helping to elevate the performance of your team. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about education, technology, and sales leadership.
In this role, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth, leading a small team of sales professionals, and executing strategic initiatives across a defined territory within the K-12 education market.
- Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with market conditions and revenue goals
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of 2–3 educational sales consultants to achieve performance targets
- Build and manage your own sales pipeline within a defined territory while meeting individual revenue targets
- Analyze market trends and customer needs within the K-12 education sector to inform sales approaches
- Track, forecast, and manage sales performance metrics to ensure consistent achievement of goals
- Provide coaching and guidance throughout the sales cycle to improve team effectiveness and outcomes
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine messaging, positioning, and customer engagement strategies
- Travel extensively (approximately 75–80%) to engage with clients and support sales initiatives in the field
This role requires a strong background in education-focused sales, leadership capabilities, and deep familiarity with the K-12 education ecosystem.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably within educational technology or EdTech environments
- Proven experience in sales leadership, mentoring, or team management
- Strong understanding of the K-12 education landscape, including classroom needs and decision-making processes
- Direct classroom or teaching experience is highly preferred
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Experience working with web-based or SaaS products is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets consistently
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to forecast, track, and manage pipeline performance
- Passion for education and improving learning outcomes through technology
- Competitive base salary ranging from $120,000 to $145,000 CAD
- Commission eligibility in addition to base compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and employee support programs
- Fully remote role with flexibility to work from within Canada (Ontario preferred, Toronto metro area)
- Opportunity to lead a small team while maintaining individual sales ownership
- High-impact role contributing directly to the adoption of educational technology in classrooms
- Strong mission-driven culture focused on improving learning outcomes for students and educators
- Travel opportunities (75–80%) enabling direct engagement with schools and education stakeholders.