About KEV:
KEV Group is an enterprise SaaS company that provides an all-in-one activity fund management solution for K-12 schools. By seamlessly integrating and automating all fee management processes, our SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile these funds. Parents benefit from an easy-to-use solution that offers convenience and supports all payment types. More than 26,000 schools across North America rely on our solutions to manage over $4 billion in activity funds annually.
The company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Cambridge, ON and across the U.S. KEV is a portfolio company of Serent Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm focused on high growth technology businesses.
Why Join KEV?
- Work in an industry that benefits children, parents and schools
- Do meaningful and purpose-driven work, and make a real impact
- Join a quickly growing organization with real opportunity for learning and growth
- Passionate and accessible leadership team that cares about people, personally and professionally
Job Description:
As we continue to grow, we are looking for an exceptional Director of Sales to lead and inspire a team of Account Executives (AEs) and Business Development Representatives (BDRs). This role will be pivotal in driving success across K-12 territories in the U.S. by fostering collaboration, building pipelines, and achieving growth targets. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader, an effective coach, and a trusted advisor to their team, with a proven track record in sales leadership and deep knowledge of the industry.
You’re not just a leader but a partner to your team. You lead with empathy and authenticity, sharing insights from your own experience while fostering open discussions while driving results. You understand that success is not just about closing deals but also about the relationships and groundwork that build a sustainable and thriving pipeline. If you’re ready to take on this challenge and lead a dynamic team to success, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Sales Management:
- Oversee team performance against collective quotas and individual sales targets, with a focus on building pipelines and closing deals
- Responsible for driving goal attainment and providing visibility and tracking to goals through use of and good hygiene with internal sales tools
- Attend mid-to-large district sales meetings to support AEs and ensure successful outcomes
- Collaborate with marketing to implement and reinforce initiatives and campaigns
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and inspire a team of AEs and BDRs, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
- Conduct weekly 1:1s to review pipeline, sales opportunities, and BDR activity metrics
- Coach team members on overcoming challenges, handling objections, and refining sales strategies through mock conversations and scenario practice
- Identify, hire, and develop top talent to build a high-performing team
- Strategic Planning:
- Conduct monthly team meetings and training sessions to align strategies and goals
- Break down barriers, fostering cross-team collaboration to ensure seamless execution
- Act as a field leader, supporting AEs and BDRs on the ground and navigating roadblocks
Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years of sales leadership experience, ideally within the K-12 sector.
- Proven success as an AE, with consistent achievement or surpassing of sales objectives.
- Deep understanding of the sales process, including pipeline nurturing and relationship-building.
- Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills; approachable, collaborative, and solution oriented.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
We Offer:
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Competitive salary
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Comprehensive health and dental benefits
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Professional development opportunities
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Continuing Education
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Great colleagues and collaboration
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by an individual joining the KEV team in this or any other capacity.
KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with Human Resources or the hiring manager.
KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
What We Do
KEV Group provides the most comprehensive activity fund management solution enabling K-12 schools to manage every dollar efficiently, accurately, and consistently. By seamlessly integrating and automating all processes, the SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile activity funds. Over 17,000 schools across North America rely on SchoolCash to manage $3 billion+ in activity funds annually.
