KickUp

KickUp helps professional development teams differentiate teacher support through analytics.

1-10 employees
Founded 2014
$100K series a
Education
Private Company

Remote-First Company

This company operates with a remote-first culture, allowing team members to work from anywhere.

Open Positions2

Midwest US territoryFull-TimeK12 EdTechPosted
  • Navigate a complex B2B software sale, with multiple stakeholders, where the end user is not always the decision-maker
  • Execute on the full sales process, from discovery calls, demoing, overcoming objections, contracting, all the way to closing
  • Talk with Professional Learning, Human Resources, Teaching & Learning and Technology leaders in school districts about educator growth
  • Join sales calls and begin taking and setting up those calls yourself
  • Begin moving deals along the sales cycle and building your pipeline
  • Be able to effectively communicate value propositions and know how to best position KickUp based on needs analysis
  • Attend conferences to network with school district leaders and build your book of business
  • Work closely with marketing to hone any region-, product-, or persona-specific campaigns you’d like to run in your territory
  • Track close rates and pattern match to help with projections and pipeline management
  • Share techniques and best practices with other members of the sales team
  • Share your insights with the product team to help us better serve our users
  • Close multiple sales and share wins with the whole team
  • Meet and exceed individual and team sales goals
  • Cultivate long-standing relationships with districts in your region
  • Know our CRM (Hubspot) like the back of your hand and use it to forecast pipeline and communicate revenue performance
  • Have an eye towards market trends and identify opportunities for growth in years to come, with a focus on refining existing sales processes and building out a pipeline during the ‘off-season’
HubSpot
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About KickUp

KickUp transforms professional development for K-12 educators using a powerful analytics platform. We empower leaders to make data-driven decisions that improve teacher growth and student outcomes. Serving nearly 200 school systems across 30 states, our platform is used by tens of thousands of educators daily. With an exceptional customer NPS above 90, we are pioneering a new standard in educational technology.

How We Work

KickUp operates as a remote-first company, valuing flexibility and thoughtful work-life integration. We offer an extended holiday break, summer Fridays, and dedicated "Focus Fridays" with limited meetings and Slack activity. This structure allows our team members to prioritize deep work and personal well-being. We gather semi-annually for team on-sites, fostering connection and collaboration.

Engineering at KickUp

Our engineering team builds an AI-powered platform to differentiate teacher support. We leverage AI-enabled tools, like our Intercom Fin AI agent, to enhance efficiency and user experience. Engineers tackle challenges in data analytics, professional learning management, and evaluation systems. Our tech stack includes HTML5, Google Fonts, and Amazon EC2, with all AI processing securely within U.S.-based AWS regions.

Why Join Us

  • Directly impact teacher growth and student outcomes in K-12 education.
  • Shape a product with proven market fit and an NPS above 90.
  • Grow your career with clear trajectories in a dynamic, supportive environment.
  • Experience true remote flexibility with generous time off and "Focus Fridays."
  • Contribute to a mission-driven team that values continuous improvement.

Benefits & Perks

  • Stock options in our growing company
  • 401(K) plan with employer matching
  • Universal paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Annual stipend for professional learning
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Extended holiday break
  • Summer Fridays
  • "Focus Fridays" with limited Slack and meetings

Tech Stack

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