Primary and Must-Have Skills (Non-negotiable Requirement)
- Proven experience (at least 1 year) in sales acquisition account management within the education/EdTech space.
- Ability to independently identify, prospect, and close sales deals with private schools, coaching institutes, and direct subscribers.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build long-term relationships with schools, administrators, and prospective partners.
- Negotiation and persuasion skills to effectively communicate value propositions and convert prospects to paying users.
- Track record in revenue generation and retention.
- Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats (English Hindi preferred).
- Ability to conduct effective product demos, showcasing digital learning solutions and app features.
- Strong ownership of sales pipeline tracking, reporting, and achieving monthly targets.
Requirement for this Role
Experience:
Minimum 1 year in Sales (Education/EdTech preferred).
Qualification:
Graduate/Postgraduate (any discipline, preference for Business, Education, or related areas).
Primary Personality Skills
- Non-distracted, focused, and disciplined approach to sales execution.
- Ability to stay resilient and persistent in the face of rejection.
- Professional, organised, and a strong team player.
- Analytical and problem-solving aptitude with the ability to identify customer needs and map them to solutions.
- Empathetic mindset towards educators, parents, and institutions while offering tailored solutions.
- Strong proactiveness and rigor in communication verbal, written, email, and documentation.
- Humility to learn, adapt, and continuously improve performance.
Good-to-Have Skills (Optional)
- Basic technical aptitude for understanding product features and functionalities.
- Sales/marketing skills for lead generation and pipeline building.
- Experience in customer retention and upselling.
- Knowledge of EdTech sector trends and competitor offerings.
About iDream Education
iDream Education works with a vision to facilitate universal access to learning and growth. Our platform, iPrep, delivers curriculum-aligned digital learning for classes 1st to 12th in English, Hindi, and multiple local languages.
Our solutions include:
- iPrep Digital Class for Smart Classrooms
- iPrep Digital Library for Tablets Smart ICT Labs
- iPrep PAL for Personalized Adaptive Learning
- iPrep Tablets as preloaded learning devices
- iPrep App for Android, iOS, and Web
Through iPrep, iDream Education empowers teachers, students, and parents to Learn Unlimited.
Skills, Experience Personality Fitment for this Profile
- Ability to independently handle the complete sales cycle prospecting, demo, closure, and post-sales support.
- Experienced at building and maintaining relationships with schools, coaching centres, and potential subscribers.
- Skilled at forecasting, reporting, and pipeline management.
- Strong presentation and persuasion skills to drive adoption.
- Adept at working with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Customer Success, Product) in a fast-growth environment.
Role and Responsibilities
- Lead Generation Prospecting: Identify and engage potential schools, coaching centres, and partner organisations for collaboration.
- Client Conversion: Reach out to registered app users and convert them into paid subscribers.
- Product Demonstrations: Conduct impactful demos to showcase iPrep features and benefits, tailored to different audiences.
- Sales Closure: Negotiate, handle objections, and close deals while ensuring revenue targets are achieved.
- Sales Tracking Reporting: Maintain CRM data, track performance, and share regular updates with management.
- Customer Support Retention: Ensure smooth onboarding, respond to inquiries, troubleshoot subscription issues, and maintain long-term relationships.
- Market Awareness: Stay updated with market trends, competitor strategies, and customer feedback to shape positioning.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing for lead-generation campaigns and with the Customer Success team for ensuring ongoing satisfaction and renewals.
Additional Information
- This is a sharp, self-driven sales role with end-to-end ownership of school, coaching subscription sales.
- iDream Education is in a fast-growth phase; hence a hands-on, fast-paced approach is critical.
- The role demands proactive and efficient communication across all formats verbal, written, and digital.
- Ideal fit for candidates seeking to build deep expertise in EdTech product sales and be part of a core early-growth team driving scalable impact.
- Expected commitment of 2 3 years for deep product building, career growth, and value creation.