Strive is an online coding & math school for kids (8-16). We help students start and commit to their coding and math journeys by making the subjects fun and exciting. We focus, above all else, on making the process of learning joyful.

Our mission is to make education more joyful and meaningful. We want to redefine STEM education globally by creating the platform and content to teach math, science, and other subjects through coding.

We’re a remote-first company with teachers and employees from South Africa, Singapore, India, the USA, and the Philippines.

We’re a well-funded startup backed by YCombinator and early investors of Spotify and Facebook.

Watch this video to see the founders talk about Strive Math

Role | Turn inbound leads into customers through sales

You will be part of a team of English-speaking sales agents. When we receive a lead who speaks Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese, it’ll be your responsibility to engage with them and turn that lead into a paying customer. Your responsibilities will include:

Calling customers and getting them excited about Strive

Messaging and following up with customers via WhatsApp & Email

Updating the team on call outcomes and next steps in English

Keeping track of lead status, parent feedback, and any next steps in English

Assisting with translating marketing and sales materials (e.g., sales scripts) into Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese where required

You’ll also be responsible for maintaining existing accounts, ensuring that they are LOVING Strive, and encouraging them to refer additional customers. This includes:

Building relationships with parents and finding ways that Strive can better provide value to them

Calling customers and asking for feedback

Requirements | You love building relationships with people and are persuasive over a phone

All levels of experience welcome

You’re a fun and confident Mandarin, Korean & Japanese speaker (all 3 if a huge plus!) who is energised by speaking to customers. As well as basic proficiency in English

You’re an excellent listener

You have a strong ability to get points across concisely and persuasively (in writing and verbally)

Positive, adaptable and have a learning mindset even in the face of rejection, setbacks, or challenges

You’re passionate about education and empowering students

Bonus

Tech-savvy (Coding experience is a plus point!)

You’ve done customer-facing work 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

This is a part-time role that typically involves at least 5 hours of work per week (can be up to 20 hours per week during busy times).

Any applicant with less than 5 hours of availability in a week would not be considered.

Working hours must be within relatively flexible hours to serve the Singapore market.

Weekend work will be required.

Preferred Locations: Asia: Singapore/Philippines/Japan/Korea/Hong Kong (Candidates who can support the GMT+8 timezone within 9am-9pm SGT are welcome.)

Work from wherever you’re most comfortable - you would need your own reliable laptop, internet and backup power