Sales Development Representative (Des Moines)

brightwheel • Des Moines, IA

2d

About The Position

Our Mission and Opportunity 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 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. About This Role In this role, you’ll be part of the founding class of SDRs in brightwheel’s newly opened Des Moines office. You’ll join a team of over 60 sales professionals across the United States, and get access to our world-class training and enablement program that will set you up for a lifelong career in sales. If you’re looking to start or grow your career, and want to shape the future of early education, we’d love to meet you. Why Join Us? Sales Career Launchpad : No need to have worked in sales before – we’ll give you the tools, training, and coaching to learn sales in a fast paced, high growth startup environment Growth Opportunity : Fast path to AE promotion for top performers. As brightwheel grows, your career grows – many of brightwheel’s sales leaders began their journey in this role Big Backing : Investors include Mark Cuban, Bessemer, Addition, and Emerson Collective Real Impact : Every call you make helps expand access to high-quality early education Uncapped Earnings : $60K OTE with no cap on commission

Requirements

• You don’t need prior sales experience—we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
• A strong work ethic, resilience, and determination to achieve ambitious goals.
• Self-motivation and a growth mindset—you want to learn, improve, and push yourself.
• Great communication skills—you know how to listen, connect, and explain ideas clearly.
• A positive attitude that helps you bring energy to every conversation.

Responsibilities

• Connect with early education centers through outbound calls and emails.
• Ask thoughtful questions and actively listen to understand the needs of prospects.
• Share how brightwheel can make life easier for teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Schedule product demos for our Account Executives and ensure prospects are excited to attend.
• Manage pipeline with accuracy and organization.
• Collaborate with your manager and peers to refine your approach, celebrate successes, and learn from challenges.

What This Job Offers

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