About the role
structured by ORIBackStrive MathSales Agent (English and Mandarin speaking)RemoteFull-timeVisa SponsorshipAbout the roleRole | Turn inbound leads into customers through sales After we get a lead, it'll be your job to turn that lead into a paying customer. This will involve you: Using your math background to understand each child's…
What you will do
- Turn inbound leads into customers by understanding each child's level and goals and recommending the right math or coding course.
- Build relationships with parents, run referral programmes, and gather customer feedback.
- Manage account payments, renewals, refunds, and day-to-day teacher and student schedules.
- Teach at least one math class per week.
- Create content for parents in English and Chinese, and support marketing and growth campaigns and events.
What they are looking for
- Excellent English and conversational Mandarin, and able to read and write simple Chinese (help from translation tools is fine).
- A strong math background. You're confident explaining math concepts to parents and students.
- Available to work Singapore hours (GMT+8), mainly weekday evenings and weekends
- You're an excellent listener
- You're organised with high attention to detail: you'll be managing dozens of new leads and dozens of existing accounts
- You have a strong ability to get points across concisely and persuasively (in writing and verbally)
- Positive and learning mindset, even in the face of rejection, setbacks, or challenges
- Adaptable to changes in the fast-paced environment of a startup
- Patience and persistence
- You're passionate about education and empowering students
Nice to have
- Tech-savvy (coding experience is a plus!)
- You've done sales where parents are the customers in the past
- Math teaching or tutoring experience, even part-time or while you were studying
- Familiar with math curricula such as the Singapore MOE syllabus (PSLE, O-Levels), Singapore Math, IB or IGCSE
- Marketing and growth skills, such as design, copywriting or social media
- Able to create Chinese-language content for parent communities
- You're entrepreneurial, i.e. you've started your own startup or side hustle in the past
Before you apply
- Take-home project
Benefits
- Grow with a highly passionate and diverse team from all over the world that is committed to making learning and work joyful
- Have a voice and a space to bring your ideas to life in a small, non-hierarchical team
- Join a team that is committed to excellence, which includes accepting and learning from our mistakes and working as a team to improve
- Be a part of an education revolution — we're one of the first and only companies in the world to teach math through code.
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BackStrive MathSales Agent (English and Mandarin speaking)RemoteFull-timeVisa SponsorshipAbout the roleRole | Turn inbound leads into customers through sales After we get a lead, it'll be your job to turn that lead into a paying customer. This will involve you: Using your math background to understand each child's level and goals, and recommending the right math or coding course Calling parents (in English or Mandarin) and getting them excited about Strive Messaging and following up with customers via WhatsApp and email Managing a sales pipeline on Airtable and Notion Suggesting product ideas and changes to improve our funnel You'll also be responsible for existing accounts, making sure they are LOVING Strive and getting them to refer additional customers: Building relationships with parents and finding ways that Strive can better provide value to them Running referral programmes Calling customers and asking for feedback Creating content that helps parents manage their child's education Account management: payment dates, renewals, and refunds Helping to manage the day-to-day schedules of teachers and students, and customer accounts You'll also teach and help grow our brand: Teaching at least one math class per week, so you can speak to parents as both a teacher and an advisor Creating content for parents in English and Chinese, such as posts for Mandarin-speaking parent communities Supporting marketing and growth campaigns and events (social media, copywriting, simple design, project management) Requirements | You love building relationships with people, are persuasive over the phone, and have a strong math background Former teachers and career-switchers warmly welcome You're a fun and confident English and Mandarin speaker who is energised by speaking to and converting customers Excellent English and conversational Mandarin, and able to read and write simple Chinese (help from translation tools is fine).
Many of the families we serve prefer to speak Mandarin. A strong math background. You're confident explaining math concepts to parents and students. Available to work Singapore hours (GMT+8), mainly weekday evenings and weekends You're an excellent listener You're organised with high attention to detail: you'll be managing dozens of new leads and dozens of existing accounts You have a strong ability to get points across concisely and persuasively (in writing and verbally) Positive and learning mindset, even in the face of rejection, setbacks, or challenges Adaptable to changes in the fast-paced environment of a startup Patience and persistence You're passionate about education and empowering students Bonus Tech-savvy (coding experience is a plus!)
You've done sales where parents are the customers in the past Math teaching or tutoring experience, even part-time or while you were studying Familiar with math curricula such as the Singapore MOE syllabus (PSLE, O-Levels), Singapore Math, IB or IGCSE Marketing and growth skills, such as design, copywriting or social media Able to create Chinese-language content for parent communities You're entrepreneurial, i.e. you've started your own startup or side hustle in the past Why you should apply 🌈 Grow with a highly passionate and diverse team from all over the world that is committed to making learning and work joyful 💬 Have a voice and a space to bring your ideas to life in a small, non-hierarchical team 🏆 Join a team that is committed to excellence, which includes accepting and learning from our mistakes and working as a team to improve 🥇 Be a part of an education revolution — we're one of the first and only companies in the world to teach math through code.
Logistics Full-time, 40 hours per week, including at least one math class you teach each week. Hours are set to serve Singapore families, so they're mainly weekday evenings and weekends (SGT). Part-time (with regular weekly hours) is possible for the right candidate. Location: remote. Work from anywhere as long as you can reliably cover Singapore evening and weekend hours. Work from wherever you're most comfortable — you would need your own reliable laptop, internet and backup power Pay S$2,500–S$3,500/mo Application process Fill in this form (2–5 mins) Record an introduction video of yourself (5–10 mins) Intro call (30 mins) Take-home project Long interview (60 mins) Reference checks Final decision About Strive MathOnline Coding School for Kids 8-16Other roles at Strive MathMath teacher | Online school for kidsRemoteFull-timePart-time: Coding and math teacher | Online school for kids (US hours)RemoteContractInterested?
Let me introduce you to the founders.Skip the processJob detailsSalary$1,950 - $2,730LocationRemoteExperience0+ yearsCompanyNameStrive MathIndustryEducationTeam Size13View profileFundingTotal raised$1.3MLast stageSeedInvestorsY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalFoundersPulkit AgarwalLinkedInWhat happens next.No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.01Confirm the fitA few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you.
Two minutes.02I pitch you to the companyI write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.03A meeting lands on your calendarIf they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
