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School Partnership Lead- QLD

Full-TimeSales Executive / BDM
Help Build the Future of Education!

We're partnering with one of Australia's most exciting AI technology startups that's on a mission to fundamentally transform education.

Backed by world-class investors and having established strong product-market fit, the business has developed an AI-powered platform that dramatically reduces teacher workload while improving the quality and consistency of student feedback. Having successfully proven the product across more than 30 schools, they're now hiring their first Founding School Partnerships Lead for Queensland to help scale the next phase of growth.

This isn't simply another sales role—it's an opportunity to become one of the founding commercial hires in a business with genuine global ambitions.
The Opportunity As the Founding School Partnerships Lead for Queensland, you'll take complete ownership of the state, partnering with secondary schools across Queensland and helping build the commercial function alongside the founder.

You'll own the full partnership lifecycle—from identifying opportunities and building relationships through to demonstrations, onboarding schools and expanding successful partnerships over time.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape not only the Queensland territory, but also the systems, processes and sales playbook that future hires across Australia will inherit.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own and grow the Queensland territory.
  • Build relationships with Principals, Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Teaching & Learning leaders.
  • Generate new opportunities through networking, referrals, outbound activity and education events.
  • Deliver consultative product demonstrations and manage the full sales process.
  • Successfully onboard new schools and expand partnerships across additional faculties and year levels.
  • Work directly alongside the founder to refine the go-to-market strategy and commercial playbook.
  • Help build and mentor future members of the School Partnerships team as the business scales.
Why This Opportunity?
  • Join as one of the company's first commercial hires.
  • Own an entire state with genuine autonomy.
  • Work directly alongside the founder and leadership team.
  • Build the sales function from the ground up.
  • Clear pathway into Australian Sales Leadership.
  • Potential opportunity to support international expansion as the business grows.
  • Join a company backed by leading global investors with an ambitious long-term vision.
  • Make a genuine impact by helping improve education for teachers and students across Australia.
About You We're looking for someone who thrives in high-growth environments and wants to build something meaningful.

You'll likely bring:
  • Proven success in B2B SaaS, technology or consultative solution sales.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
  • Strong relationship-building and commercial acumen.
  • A proactive, resilient and highly self-motivated approach.
  • The ability to operate with autonomy and build opportunities from scratch.
  • A genuine passion for education, technology or making a positive impact.
Experience selling into Education, HealthTech, HR Tech, GovTech, FinTech, MedTech or LegalTech will be highly regarded.

What's In It For You?
  • Approximately $150,000 base salary + Super.
  • Approximately $300,000 OTE with uncapped commission.
  • Meaningful equity as one of the company's founding commercial hires.
  • Direct mentorship from the founder.
  • Brisbane office with flexibility to manage your own territory.
  • Genuine opportunity to progress into Australian Sales Leadership as the company scales.
  • Long-term potential to support international growth and future global expansion.
Working Arrangements This position is based in Brisbane, where you'll work closely with the founder and broader team. Whilst you'll have flexibility to manage your own schedule, expect to spend significant time visiting schools across Queensland, building relationships and attending education events throughout the state.

This is a high-autonomy, field-based role suited to someone who enjoys being in front of customers rather than behind a desk.
Why Apply? If you're looking for another corporate sales role, this probably isn't it.

If you want to join an ambitious AI startup, own an entire state, work directly with exceptional founders and help build a company that aims to transform education globally, this is a genuinely unique opportunity.

Apply now or contact SalesHQ for a confidential discussion.

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