Business Solution Consultant

Summary

PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education and supports the educational ecosystem from central offices to classrooms and homes. The Business Solution Consultant serves as a product and domain expert, leading technical validation, discovery, solution design, demos, proofs of concept, RFP responses, and post-sale handoffs throughout the K-12 sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Build deep expertise in a defined product group and associated buyer personas; act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for active sales opportunities and represent the right product domain in multi-product pursuits
• Partner with SDRs and AEs in early discovery to qualify opportunities and assess alignment of systems, data flows, integration points, and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, scalability, accessibility) to support pursuit strategy
• Translate functional requirements into actionable solution designs and configuration options; lead product proofs of concept (POCs) to validate solution fit and convert pipeline
• Document MEDDPICC-aligned insights, particularly Metrics and Decision Criteria, in CRM in pursuit documentation
• Provide accurate, comprehensive responses to RFPs and RFIs that address the needs of functional buyers
• Serve as the SKU configuration SME to validate quotes against the proposed solution and customer technical landscape
• Design and deliver persona-specific demos, workshops, and proofs of concept that align product capabilities with buyer outcomes and Decision Criteria
• Maintain demo environments with up-to-date data, reusable scripts, scenario assets, and runbooks that support Sales progression
• Prepare detailed post-sale handoff materials to ensure seamless transitions to Services and Customer Success
• Provide structured feedback to Product and Enablement teams on gaps, objections, and content needed based on real-world sales cycles to enhance team effectiveness and performance
• Travel extensively (60–75%), with weekly customer visits common. Travel supports high-impact activities such as advancing strategic deals, conducting onsite demos, and leading executive workshops

Skills

• * Working knowledge of one K–12 technical domain (Student Information Systems and analytics, learning and engagement, or ERP and talent) and relevant K–12 buyer personas
• * Understanding of K–12 district operations, funding models, and stakeholder priorities
• * Able to co-lead customer demos and workshops and configure common demo scenarios live
• * Familiar with integrations and data flows (including APIs, rostering, SFTP, authentication, basic security controls) and able to flag risks
• * Clear written and verbal communication that explains technical topics to non-technical audiences
• * Comfortable using Salesforce or a similar CRM for notes, artifacts, and basic MEDDPICC capture
• * Strong organization and time management across multiple live pursuits
• * 4+ years in solution consulting, sales engineering, implementation, or a related K–12 SaaS role
• * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• * Travel extensively (60–75%), with weekly customer visits common. Travel supports high-impact activities such as advancing strategic deals, conducting onsite demos, and leading executive workshops
• * Experience delivering persona-based demos for K–12 buyers such as Superintendent staff, CIO, Curriculum, Finance, HR, and Procurement
• * Experience contributing to RFPs, RFIs, or security questionnaires in the public sector
• * Familiarity with EdTech standards and identity models such as Ed-Fi, OneRoster, LTI, SAML, and OIDC
• * Able to build simple prototypes or data visualizations to show outcomes and ROI
• * Able to reuse demo assets, runbooks, or checklists that improved team demo quality and consistency

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Working knowledge of one K–12 technical domain (Student Information Systems and analytics, learning and engagement, or ERP and talent) and relevant K–12 buyer personas
• * Understanding of K–12 district operations, funding models, and stakeholder priorities
• * Able to co-lead customer demos and workshops and configure common demo scenarios live
• * Familiar with integrations and data flows (including APIs, rostering, SFTP, authentication, basic security controls) and able to flag risks
• * Clear written and verbal communication that explains technical topics to non-technical audiences
• * Comfortable using Salesforce or a similar CRM for notes, artifacts, and basic MEDDPICC capture
• * Strong organization and time management across multiple live pursuits
• * 4+ years in solution consulting, sales engineering, implementation, or a related K–12 SaaS role
• * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• * Travel extensively (60–75%), with weekly customer visits common. Travel supports high-impact activities such as advancing strategic deals, conducting onsite demos, and leading executive workshops

Nice to Haves

• * Experience delivering persona-based demos for K–12 buyers such as Superintendent staff, CIO, Curriculum, Finance, HR, and Procurement
• * Experience contributing to RFPs, RFIs, or security questionnaires in the public sector
• * Familiarity with EdTech standards and identity models such as Ed-Fi, OneRoster, LTI, SAML, and OIDC
• * Able to build simple prototypes or data visualizations to show outcomes and ROI
• * Able to reuse demo assets, runbooks, or checklists that improved team demo quality and consistency

Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage