Manager, Sales Development- Education

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Manager, Sales Development- EDU

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

We're looking for a high‑energy, motivational leader to manage a team of Business Development Representatives (BDRs) focused on outbound prospecting and generating qualified pipeline within our EDU market segment. In this role, you’ll act as both a talent multiplier and a business leader—building and developing a high‑performing team by coaching, inspiring, and growing early career talent, while also driving operational excellence through strategic problem solving, business planning, pipeline and forecast management, and continuous performance improvement.

• Be a talent multiplier:
  Hire, onboard, and develop a diverse, high‑performing team of BDRs. Use coaching and regular feedback to help each team member grow into sales‑ready talent for future Account Executive roles.

• Lead with motivation:
  Inspire your team to exceed quota through data‑driven coaching, creative incentives, and recognition. Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and development.

• Drive business performance:
  Drive outbound prospecting strategy and execution to generate quality pipeline and revenue.

• Promote operational excellence:
  Build and optimize processes to maximize efficiency, productivity, and impact.

• Be a problem solver & strategic thinker:
  Use data to identify performance gaps and opportunities, and develop plans to address them quickly.

• Manage Pipeline & Forecast:
  Regularly track, analyze, and report on team and individual performance against goals; forecast pipeline and revenue contribution accurately.

• Operate cross‑functionally:
  Partner with Operations, Marketing, Programs, Strategy, and Sales Leadership to align on business priorities, campaign follow‑up, and market strategy.

• 3+ years of sales leadership experience leading teams of 7+ quota‑carrying reps (preferably in business development, inside sales, or SDR/BDR environments).

• Proven track record of delivering on pipeline and revenue goals.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and hire top talent.

• Passion for coaching and developing early career talent.

• Strong executive presence, communication, and presentation skills.

• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Strategy, and Enablement.

• Ability to plan and execute a Quarterly Go‑To‑Market (GTM) strategy and align to larger company priorities.

• Self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced, constantly evolving environment.

• Experience as an individual contributor in B2B software sales (preferably in the Higher Education market), with a strong track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quotas preferred.

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

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