Business Sales Manager (delta)

K-12 Business Sales Manager

The K-12 Business Sales Manager is responsible for driving adoption of Sproutly's services across private schools in the South-South regions. You will directly close deals with school owners, grow usage among parents, and build a network of Sproutly Sales Partners (agents) to extend our reach.

You must understand the unique dynamics of K-12 private education and demonstrate the ability to engage stakeholders with confidence, especially at the grassroots level. You'll have revenue targets, school acquisition targets, and partner activation KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Growth

• Acquire and onboard K-12 private schools to Sproutly's platform (wallets, credit services, and payment tools).
• Build a school sales pipeline by conducting field visits, demos, webinars, and one-on-one presentations.
• Meet monthly and quarterly sales targets for new schools, parent activations, and loan adoption.
• Promote usage of Sproutly Wallet, Cowri student loans, and other Sproutly services within each school.

Sales Partner Network Development

• Recruit, train, and manage Sales Partners (Sproutly Partners Program) in each region.
• Provide onboarding, performance tracking, and ongoing support to agents to ensure they bring 3x new school leads.
• Drive expansion in semi-urban and rural communities through local partner-led activation.

Market Intelligence & School Relationships

• Maintain strong relationships with school owners, administrators, and association leaders.
• Monitor competitive trends in education finance and payments in the region.
• Attend local education association meetings (e.g., NAPPS, PEPSO) and represent Sproutly.

Reporting & Performance

• Submit weekly performance reports covering school leads, closures, partner activity, and regional insights.
• Track user and partner funnel using CRM and internal tools.
• Share learnings that influence product-market fit, local customization, and policy engagement.

Requirements

Experience

• 3–6 years of field sales experience in any of the following: Education sales, Financial services, Community or cooperative-based sales.
• Strong regional knowledge and local networks in Delta State and/or FCT and neighboring North-Central states (Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa, etc.)

Core Competencies

1. Sales Prospecting & Deal Closing
2. Customer Relationship Management
3. Target & KPI Management
4. Territory & Field Operations
5. Sales Partner Management (for partner-facing roles)

Industry-Specific Skills

1. Understanding of the Education Sector
2. Understanding of Financial Products or Credit

Digital & Reporting Skills

1. CRM & Lead Tracking
2. WhatsApp & Mobile Communication Savvy
3. Basic Reporting & Presentation

Soft Skills & Attitude

1. Confidence & Communication
2. Persistence & Resilience
3. Self-Management & Accountability
4. Community-Oriented Mindset

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + performance-based commissions
• Mobility and field allowance
• Airtime/data support
• Access to equity-based rewards for top performers
• Tools and support for local activation (flyers, banners, digital kits)