Account Executive (Des Moines)

At brightwheel, we reward people who make things happen. Our compensation is benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies, with ranges set by function, level, and location. Final offers reflect experience and expertise, and your recruiter can walk you through the range for your region.

Equity & Ownership

Many roles include equity, giving you the chance to share in the long-term success you help create.

Benefits & Well-Being

We design our benefits to help you (and your family) live well, stay healthy, and keep growing. While specifics vary by region, we typically offer:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid parental leave

Flexible PTO so you can recharge when you need it

Local retirement or savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S.)

We’re committed to pay equity and to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work and feel supported along the way.

Overview

Application

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the most important determinants of childhood outcomes, a critical support for working families, and a $175B market that remains underserved by modern technology. Brightwheel is the largest, fastest growing, and most loved platform in early ed, trusted by millions of educators and families every day. We are a three-time Cloud 100 company, backed by top investors including Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Notable Capital, and Mark Cuban.

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.

Who you are

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.

What you’ll do

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

Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities

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

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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