Are you an experienced business development professional looking for an exciting opportunity to drive growth in the Americas market? Kahoot! is looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development - Americas to join our team and help expand our presence in the region.

As the Senior Manager, Business Development - Americas you will play a key role in defining and executing our growth strategy, driving revenue, and expanding our market presence within our enterprise segment. This role is responsible for a team of Sales Executives based in Austin.

The Senior Manager reports to the Senior Sales Director, Americas. The position is located in Austin, Texas.

About Kahoot!
The Kahoot! Group is on a mission to make learning awesome! We want to empower everyone, including children, students, and employees to unlock their full learning potential. Our Kahoot! learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement.

Launched in 2013, Kahoot!’s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. Since launch, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with more than 10 billion participants (non-unique) in more than 200 countries and regions. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, the leading US K-12 EdTech learning platform, together with the learning apps DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi.

The Kahoot! Group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in the US, the UK, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Poland. To learn more, visit us at kahoot.com, and let’s play!

Our K!rew

At the Kahoot! Group we champion a positive culture of collaborative learning and innovation. With a global team of more than 500 employees representing over 50 different nationalities, we’re a diverse and fun bunch of people! We work hard and celebrate our wins, tackle challenges with original ideas and learn something new every day.

We are driven by our mission and guided by our values: playful, curious and inclusive.

If you talk to anyone working in the Kahoot! Group, they will tell you that one of the greatest perks is being able to see how the work you do puts a smile on the face of kids, teachers and learners all around the world.

The role is responsible for the following tasks (but not limited to):

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for our enterprise segment in the Americas region
• Drive revenue growth through the acquisition of new enterprise customers and the expansion of existing accounts.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team
• Provide strategic direction, and drive a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Collaborate with customer success teams to drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance the reach and impact of our solutions
• Stay informed about industry trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to inform product development and marketing initiatives.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and effectiveness of business development initiatives.
• Lead by example and live the Kahoot! values (Playful, Curious and Inclusive)

• Higher university degree (Bachelor's degree minimum)
• Minimum 7 years experience in business development, sales, or a related managerial role.
• Experience in B2B Software / SaaS is a definite plus
• Demonstrated success in achieving revenue targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in leading high performing teams
• Team player with ability to work in a distributed and international environment

• A competitive compensation package
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• 401k plan
• Hybrid work set up
• Flexible working
• Buddy program
• Social and company events (virtual and in person)
• A diverse, friendly and international environment
• Paid parental leave
• Broadband and phone contributions