Account Executive - Upsell (Des Moines)

brightwheel • Des Moines, IA

5d

About The Position

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families. Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a distributed team with remote employees across every US time zone, as well as select offices in the US and internationally. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban, Notable Capital, and others. You are someone with professional experience who is excited to start a career in sales in a fast-moving startup environment. You thrive in roles with ambitious goals, frequent feedback, and opportunities to grow through hands-on experience. You’re energized by talking to customers and prospects, asking smart questions, and helping people solve real problems. You’re motivated to take ownership of ambitious sales goals—from first conversation through close—whether that’s with new prospects or existing customers. You enjoy building relationships, understanding needs, and clearly explaining how brightwheel can deliver value. You’re excited to join a competitive, collaborative team that spends the day engaging with customers and prospects via Zoom, phone, and email. You’re excited by the impact of your work—helping early education providers spend more time with children, strengthen relationships with families, and run healthier businesses through technology. You’re curious, coachable, and passionate about improving the world through education and technology.

Requirements

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees