The Sales Manager plays a pivotal role in leading and shaping the sales function at Contour Education. This key, newly-created leadership role is responsible for driving strategic sales initiatives, fostering a high-performance sales culture, and ensuring the company’s revenue growth aligns with Contour’s mission to reshape education one student at a time. With strong leadership and strategic oversight, the Sales Manager supports and coaches the Sales Team Leader in building a motivated, effective, and student-focused sales team that helps families access high-quality tutoring services.This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring a balance between setting long-term sales strategies and supporting the team with day-to-day operations to achieve ambitious sales goals.Who are weWe empower students and their studies by providing an ecosystem of highly effective tutoring, resources and support. We run weekly small-group tutoring sessions, presented by young and experienced tutors that teach in a simple, intuitive and engaging way. We also supplement these sessions with weekly workshops, complimentary 1-on-1 support and a learning portal with a comprehensive suite of resources and practice material to help students master their subjects.Over 6,000 students and 150+ team members have joined Contour since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing ALL our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We've been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we're continuing to multiply year over year!It's our vision to reshape education, starting with tutoring.What you'll doDevelop and execute a sales strategy aligned with Contour’s business objectives and vision.Set and monitor sales targets, KPIs, and key business outcomes, ensuring sustainable growth.Identify and implement market expansion opportunities to increase Contour’s reach.Lead, mentor, coach and develop the Sales Team Leader and the wider Sales Team, ensuring a strong student-centred and results driven sales team.Foster a high-performance sales culture, ensuring the team is engaged, motivated, and aligned with Contour’s Core Service Values and Team Values.Provide strategic guidance and development plans for the sales function to build long-term capability.Sales Process & Performance OptimisationOversee the refinement of the sales funnel, ensuring a smooth, effective process from inquiry to enrolment.Identify areas for process improvements, optimising workflows and reducing inefficiencies.Implement data-driven decision-making through sales analytics and reporting, refining strategies based on performance trends.Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Marketing to align sales and lead-generation strategies.Partner with Campus Operations to ensure seamless execution of enrolments and student onboarding.Provide sales insights to our Tutoring Teams to improve offerings and enhance customer satisfaction.Skill RequirementsHonesty and IntegrityPassion for Sales and Customer ExperienceHigh Level of Drive, Passion & EmpathyEnergy and EnthusiasmExcellent Communication SkillsIndependence & ProactivenessWilling to Listen, Learn & LeadIntelligence & CreativityProfessional RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or higher in business, business administration, commerce or similar3+ years leading an effective Sales function to superior results and customer-centric outcomes. (Experience in start-up, scale-up environments is highly regarded)Personal RequirementsFull Academic Year CommitmentLong-Term Mindset & VisionYears of Sales Leadership Experience for EligibilitySign an NDAAgree to a non-compete clauseTravel to our LocationsGenuine Desire to Motivate your team to achieve great outcomesCompetitive benefits and pay, that recognise your pivotal role in Sales LeadershipA chance to shape the brand, sales and customer experience, ensuring we engage our students and their parents, forging strong partnerships along the wayAs we grow, so do your opportunities - envision a path that can lead to higher leadership roles within a dynamic scale-up.Personalised mentorship and training, dedicated to refining your Sales and people management expertise.Work where creativity meets strategy - in a non-corporate setting, where you can be directly influencing the company’s innovative edge.Join an environment where team success is celebrated, while simultaneously boosting your public speaking, leadership, and collaboration skills.By joining Contour Education, you won't be just taking on another Sales role. This is the unique opportunity to thrive, influence and make a lasting impact not only on our organisation, but also in an industry ripe for innovation.
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