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brightwheel · 1 month ago

Account Executive - Upsell (Des Moines)

Brightwheel is a technology brand focused on early education, aiming to provide high-quality educational experiences for every child. The Account Executive - Upsell role involves engaging with customers to understand their needs, conducting outreach, and managing the full sales cycle to help grow their businesses through brightwheel's solutions.

EducationPrimary EducationSaaSSoftware

Responsibilities

Engage with both prospective and existing customers to understand their needs and recommend brightwheel solutions that help their businesses grow
Conduct high-volume outbound outreach and discovery to identify opportunities, uncover pain points, and educate prospects and customers on brightwheel’s value
Run live product demonstrations tailored to each prospect’s or customer’s needs, clearly showing how brightwheel can improve their day-to-day operations
Own the full sales cycle—from generating and qualifying leads to booking and running demos to closing deals
Be accountable for achieving monthly revenue and unit goals, with clear expectations and support to help you succeed
Use Salesforce to manage outreach, pipeline, and follow-ups, keeping information accurate and up to date (we’ll train you if it’s new)
Learn the competitive landscape and confidently position brightwheel based on customer needs
Regularly review calls and demos with your manager and peers to identify strengths, improve your approach, and continuously level up your sales skills

Qualification

Sales experienceCustomer engagementSalesforceCoachableTime managementClear communicationAdaptabilityGoal-oriented

Required

Professional experience in any customer-facing, goal-oriented, or fast-paced role (prior sales experience is not required)
Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Competitive, resilient, and motivated by goals—comfortable hearing 'no' and pushing forward
Quick learner who adapts easily in a dynamic, evolving environment
Coachable and receptive to feedback, with a growth mindset and desire to continuously improve
Clear communicator who can ask thoughtful questions, listen actively, and guide conversations toward solutions

Company

brightwheel

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Brightwheel is a software platform for preschools and childcare providers.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$88.8M
Key Investors
AdditionBessemer Venture PartnersNewSchools Venture Fund
2021-02-03Series C· $55M
2020-12-14Series Unknown
2018-10-02Series B· $21M

Leadership Team

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Dave Vasen
Founder & CEO
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Josh Gartland
CFO
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