Crimson Education
Crimson Education is a global EdTech company founded in 2013 that uses personalized education and technology to transform students into the leaders of tomorrow. We’re the world’s leading college admissions consultancy, with more than 1,330 Ivy League offers and 2,140 to the US Top 15. With a team of 800+ experts rapidly expanding across 30 markets, our tech platform connects expert-led guidance and proven data‑driven strategies from 3,000 tutors and mentors with students worldwide, helping ambitious students unlock their dream career pathways. Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League. We are valued at over $1 B NZD and backed by more than $147 M NZD in funding from top‑tier investors, including Tiger Global and Ice House Ventures. We were recently featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
We’re looking for a Director of Chinese Sales to lead and scale our fastest‑growing market segment in the USA. What This Role Is Responsible For
Drive Chinese sales revenue across all of Crimson Education USA by developing and executing annual sales planning, including revenue forecasting, budget management, and resource allocation for the Chinese sales division.
Lead and support a team of Mandarin‑speaking sales members, set their KPIs, and manage their performance reviews.
Conduct your own sales consultations and academic assessments in a professional manner that aligns with the Crimson brand and culture.
Identify and establish new business partners and other appropriate associations to drive revenue and promote Crimson as the ultimate brand in the college admissions support space in the USA.
Set team revenue targets, develop quarterly forecasts, track progress using Salesforce, own budget management and ROI analysis for the division.
Maintain strong relationships with clients to inform and upsell them on new developments within Crimson’s product offering and generate referrals.
Build one’s personal brand and network as a leader in the field (e.g., education, self‑development, entrepreneurship).
Attend, and where appropriate host or present, at live Crimson events and on virtual events, building brand awareness among the Chinese population in the USA.
Hire and train new sales consultants.
Work closely with the Chinese marketing and SDR teams to ensure team cohesion and growth.
Perform any other duties as required by Crimson.
What are the main responsibilities for this role?
Consistently achieve agreed‑upon monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets / KPIs.
Conduct regular consultations with leads and design Crimson programs that resolve their specific needs and help them achieve their objectives.
Work with the Chinese Local Area and Digital Marketing Teams to develop/enhance lead generation methods by identifying opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in leads and sales.
Engage in outreach activities such as presenting at relevant schools or other partnership events (including Crimson seminars).
Develop strong relationships with clients to drive referrals and upsells.
Ensure that data is diligently and accurately entered/managed within Crimson’s CRM system.
Maintain effective communication with the Accounts team to ensure timely payment of accounts.
Troubleshoot and address customer issues or queries.
Why work for Crimson?
Rapidly growing start‑up with a flexible working environment where you’ll be empowered to structure how you work.
Limitless development and exposure – our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.
$1,000 individual training budget per year; we love to ‘Level Up’.
Psychologist on staff.
Insightful fireside chats and workshops to support our high‑performing and ambitious team.
Radical Candor is a feedback approach we live by.
We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe. Most roles have the option to work from one of many offices or remotely.
If you’re passionate about growing in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and want to work with cutting‑edge technology, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: Chicago, IL | Salary: $160,000 – $200,000.
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We’re looking for a Director of Chinese Sales to lead and scale our fastest‑growing market segment in the USA. What This Role Is Responsible For
Drive Chinese sales revenue across all of Crimson Education USA by developing and executing annual sales planning, including revenue forecasting, budget management, and resource allocation for the Chinese sales division.
Lead and support a team of Mandarin‑speaking sales members, set their KPIs, and manage their performance reviews.
Conduct your own sales consultations and academic assessments in a professional manner that aligns with the Crimson brand and culture.
Identify and establish new business partners and other appropriate associations to drive revenue and promote Crimson as the ultimate brand in the college admissions support space in the USA.
Set team revenue targets, develop quarterly forecasts, track progress using Salesforce, own budget management and ROI analysis for the division.
Maintain strong relationships with clients to inform and upsell them on new developments within Crimson’s product offering and generate referrals.
Build one’s personal brand and network as a leader in the field (e.g., education, self‑development, entrepreneurship).
Attend, and where appropriate host or present, at live Crimson events and on virtual events, building brand awareness among the Chinese population in the USA.
Hire and train new sales consultants.
Work closely with the Chinese marketing and SDR teams to ensure team cohesion and growth.
Perform any other duties as required by Crimson.
What are the main responsibilities for this role?
Consistently achieve agreed‑upon monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets / KPIs.
Conduct regular consultations with leads and design Crimson programs that resolve their specific needs and help them achieve their objectives.
Work with the Chinese Local Area and Digital Marketing Teams to develop/enhance lead generation methods by identifying opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in leads and sales.
Engage in outreach activities such as presenting at relevant schools or other partnership events (including Crimson seminars).
Develop strong relationships with clients to drive referrals and upsells.
Ensure that data is diligently and accurately entered/managed within Crimson’s CRM system.
Maintain effective communication with the Accounts team to ensure timely payment of accounts.
Troubleshoot and address customer issues or queries.
Why work for Crimson?
Rapidly growing start‑up with a flexible working environment where you’ll be empowered to structure how you work.
Limitless development and exposure – our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.
$1,000 individual training budget per year; we love to ‘Level Up’.
Psychologist on staff.
Insightful fireside chats and workshops to support our high‑performing and ambitious team.
Radical Candor is a feedback approach we live by.
We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe. Most roles have the option to work from one of many offices or remotely.
If you’re passionate about growing in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and want to work with cutting‑edge technology, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: Chicago, IL | Salary: $160,000 – $200,000.
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