Are you a passionate and commercially-minded professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to deliver impactful solutions? Join a fast growing EdTech company and play a pivotal role in addressing global school challenges, building strong connections, and exploring new opportunities.
For nearly 20 years, Lanterna has provided exceptional tutoring and prep courses. Now, through our expanding Schools team, we are tackling the global teacher crisis by delivering online teaching solutions to over 150 IB schools worldwide. With nearly 4,000 IB schools globally, and 800 specifically in the APAC region, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing B2B team, driving sales and fostering growth across the region.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as the primary contact for Lanterna in the region, representing us to all clients.
- Lead outreach efforts and build a robust pipeline through:
- Outbound calls, emails, and other marketing activities.
- Attending conferences (2–3 times per year).
- Traveling to the region to connect with schools (2–3 times per year).
- Manage the sales and marketing strategy for your territory.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the globe.
- Identify industry trends to enhance our products, marketing, and sales strategies.
Looking ahead, this role offers the potential to grow into a leadership position, with opportunities to build and lead your own team within 2–3 years.
We believe you will thrive in this role if you:
- Are a confident and dynamic professional, skilled at engaging stakeholders at all levels and building strong relationships with individuals and businesses across the APAC region.
- Have several years of relevant commercial experience in sales and business development, with a proven track record of driving growth.
- Are an ambitious explorer, eager to leave your mark by building and expanding a market with limitless potential.
- Possess a commercial mindset, a strong interest in developing industry expertise, and the sales and marketing skills essential for success in any commercial sector.
The following skills will set you up for success in this role:
- Energy: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and always be on the move!
- CRM Expertise: You maintain a clean and organized dashboard to ensure seamless operations.
- Communication: With every week bringing something new, positive and engaging communication is essential.
- Growth Mindset: We’re looking for someone with the talent, capacity, and ambition to manage, direct, and shape our future.
- Organizational Skills: Highly organized both individually and as a manager, with a strong appetite for taking on broader responsibilities within our rapidly growing company.
Our Candidate Wishlist:
- Amazing attitude
- Passion for Sales / Commercial activity
- Experience in APAC region
- IB or Education Industry knowledge
- Located in Stockholm
Job Location
Lanterna is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and although we are open to hybrid-remote, our preference is for a Stockholm based candidate.