--- title: 'Sales Manager at brightwheel' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sales-manager-brightwheel-united-states-5rx5dnp67mk4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-21' --- # Sales Manager at brightwheel - **Company:** brightwheel - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/brightwheel/5bfd8eb8-b650-4461-8259-fd504a7776ba ## Job description ## 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](https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/a), 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](https://mybrightwheel.com/about/) 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 a sales leader who thrives on building high-performing teams. You embrace ambitious goals and hold yourself and your team accountable to delivering extraordinary results. You have a growth mindset — always looking for ways to get better every day, whether through coaching, process improvements, or new strategies. You take full ownership of outcomes, seeing things through end-to-end, and never say “that’s not my job.” ## What You’ll Do - Lead, coach, and develop a team of 8–12 Sales Reps, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Support hiring and growth across the Sales organization, helping to attract and retain strong talent. - Drive pipeline generation by setting clear sales disciplines, implementing process improvements, and ensuring consistent rep productivity. - Use data and dashboards to track performance, identify gaps, and drive improvements at both team and individual levels. - Establish scalable systems and workflows that streamline productivity and ensure high-quality pipeline handoffs. - Shape and sustain a high-performance, engaged sales culture where reps feel motivated, supported, and excited to grow at brightwheel. ## What You’ve Done - 2–4+ years of experience in sales leadership, preferably in a high volume, transactional sales cycle. - Proven success leading teams to achieve and exceed pipeline generation or revenue targets. - Demonstrated ability to coach and develop sales talent, raising performance across a team. - Strong analytical and data-driven management approach; experienced with CRM and sales engagement tools. - Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that drive measurable outcomes. - Experience collaborating cross-functionally to deliver a seamless customer experience. - Experience launching or scaling new teams, offices, or sales motions is a plus. 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. Protecting Our Applicants: Please be aware of recruiting scams impersonating Brightwheel. All legitimate communications come from @[mybrightwheel.com](http://mybrightwheel.com) addresses, and we never ask for payment or sensitive personal data as part of our hiring process. If you suspect fraudulent contact, reach out to security@mybrightwheel.com. Thank you for helping us keep our applicant community safe. ## About brightwheel ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Brightwheel provides the #1 all-in-one childcare management platform that combines SaaS, payments, and a consumer‑like daily experience for early education programs. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture‑backed; funding rounds including Series? Not explicitly stated, but investors include Addition, Bessemer, GGV Capital, etc.) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed on the provided sources; founders are likely Dave Vasen (CEO) and others (not confirmed in search results) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Early childhood education technology (EdTech / Childcare Management Software) - **Target customers**: B2B – daycare centers, preschools, and early education administrators; B2C – parents and guardians of enrolled children. - **Mission / purpose**: “High quality early education for every child.” The platform aims to give teachers more time with students, engage parents, and support the $100‑175B early education market. ## Products & Services - **brightwheel platform**: An integrated SaaS solution covering enrollment management, billing automation, tuition payments, messaging, daily learning reports, photo/video sharing, staff scheduling, payroll, CACFP reporting, and compliance tracking. Available as a mobile app and web dashboard. - **Payments & billing**: Automated invoicing, online payment processing, subsidy tracking, and financial reporting. - **Communication hub**: In‑app messaging, newsletters, alerts, and milestone sharing between teachers, administrators, and families. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding is not explicitly stated in the search results, but notable investors indicate significant venture backing. Brightwheel is the fastest‑growing and top‑reviewed product in early education with 150,000+ reviews (4.9 rating). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Addition, Bessemer Venture Partners, Emerson Collective, GGV Capital, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban. - **Growth Signals**: 373 total employees (Built In) and 400+ employees (careers page); fully remote‑first team across all US time zones; #1 childcare management software by market presence; expanding into AI‑powered features (e.g., AI assistant for support). ## Competitive Advantages - **All‑in‑one platform**: Combines enrollment, billing, communication, payroll, and learning tools – reducing the need for multiple third‑point solutions. - **High customer trust**: 4.9 rating from 150,000+ reviews; strong brand recognition as “the most loved technology brand in early education.” - **Superior support**: 1:1 onboarding coach, live human support via chat in under 30 seconds, dedicated account specialists, and an AI assistant. - **Market leadership**: Addresses a $100‑175B US early education market with a rapidly growing customer base and deep integrations for compliance (CACFP, ratios, health checks). ## Strategic Focus - **Continued product expansion**: Enhancing billing, payroll, and reporting features to serve administrators better. - **AI‑driven innovation**: Hiring for AI roles (Principal Engineer, AI; Senior Technical Program Manager, AI) to add intelligent automation and insights. - **Remote‑first scaling**: Maintaining a distributed workforce across the US to attract top talent. - **Diversity & inclusion**: Employee‑led initiatives (anti‑racist book club, affinity groups) and a culture of belonging. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission‑driven, fast‑growth environment with a focus on continuous learning, ownership, and customer value. Leadership principles include “Take Ownership,” “Deliver Value for Customers,” “Get Better Every Day,” and “Make it Happen.” - **Remote/Hybrid**: Fully remote team across all US time zones; headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Austin, TX (hybrid/in‑office options available for some roles). - **Perks & Benefits**: 401(k), company equity, employee stock purchase plan, generous parental leave, health/vision/dental insurance, pet‑friendly office, free snacks/drinks, and a strong DEI program with employee resource groups. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on pragmatic problem‑solving, data‑driven decisions, and rapid iteration; teams operate with autonomy and high standards. ## Sources 1. [mybrightwheel.com (Careers)](https://mybrightwheel.com/careers/) 2. [mybrightwheel.com (About)](https://mybrightwheel.com/about/) 3. [mybrightwheel.com (Product)](https://mybrightwheel.com/) 4. [Built In (brightwheel company profile)](https://builtin.com/company/brightwheel) 5. 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