Sales Director - Northern And Central California
LOCATION
Northern and Central California
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field; 5+ years of experience in education or educational sales; 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role; experience in a SaaS-based sales environment; established relationships with district leaders preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive regional sales strategy, oversee sales tools and reporting, build relationships with key stakeholders, lead sales presentations, develop sales territory plans, identify new business opportunities, maintain client relationships, support Implementation Service Team, and ensure financial performance objectives are met.
INDUSTRY
Education Technology
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Sales Director for Curriculum Associates will lead the sales strategy for Northern and Central California, manage sales and enablement tools, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders to exceed sales goals in a dynamic environment.
In this dynamic, fast-paced role, the RSD thrives on overcoming challenges, navigating ambiguity, and fostering collaboration. Self-motivated and results-driven, they lead the sales team to deliver on strategic goals while supporting the Implementation Service Team (IST) with a comprehensive strategy and service delivery plan.
- The Regional Sales Director leads the direction and oversight of the regional sales strategy while ensuring alignment with growth goals in the marketplace. The incumbent oversees the full suite of sales and enablement technology tools and services.
- The role is responsible for the upkeep and reporting on the territory plan, informing potential and existing customers of product features and benefits, and establishing relationships with key stakeholders in order to exceed sales goals.
- This position interacts with senior leaders, executives, and major stakeholders to establish strategic plans and objectives. This regional leader thrives on working through challenges in a fast-paced dynamic environment, is comfortable with ambiguity, collaborates well with others, is self-driven towards achieving results.
- The Director can successfully lead the sales team, supporting the overall strategy and service delivery plan of the IST (Implementation Service Team).
What we're looking for:
- Establish collaborative, productive working relationships with the sales organization to gain an in-depth understanding of the overall operations and needs
- Act as an expert on the company’s products, the issues faced by teachers in the classroom, and the latest educational trends at the local, state, and regional level
- Develop and execute a sales territory plan for the assigned territory in collaboration with Implementation Service Team members
- Formulate new business opportunities, conceptualize solutions, initiate proposals, and implement plans leading to increased business opportunities
- Proactively develop relationships with the top school districts to determine their formative assessment and solutions needs and work with them to develop solutions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, decision-makers, and thought leaders, identifying additional revenue-generating opportunities
- Deliver key sales presentations virtually or in person
- Planned and executed regional events and conference attendance/sponsorships.
- Demonstrate effective and successful working relationships with internal stakeholders including sales, service, account management, and product development teams
- Ensure that financial planning, accounting, and financial processes are completed on time and accurately.
- Responsible for financial performance objectives for assigned accounts and/or territories.
- Provide leadership and engagement in addressing account or program issues that become escalated.
- Be a role model during every interaction and communication, upholding CA’s values.
Skills and Strengths:
- Strong listening and communication skills – both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal and customer centric skills – build trust and dependability
- Ongoing learner – able to learn and incorporate new and complex concepts quickly
- Results-oriented – follow through to complete assignments
- Able to work independently, with some direction and collaboratively, in a team environment
- High attention to detail and ability to follow complicated directions
- Effective decision-making, ownership, and accountability
- Able to handle ambiguity and favorably navigate through stressful situations and pressing deadlines
- Demonstrate integrity, ethical standards, and a professional demeanor
- Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to multitask
- A self-starter, disciplined, and competitive professional
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capability
- Proficient with Programs and Applications like Outlook, SalesForce.com, and Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS365, CRM, Marketing Automation tools, and search engines)
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Marketing, Sales, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years’ equivalent experience in education or educational sales
- 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role with quantitative and qualitative performance metrics
- Experience in a SaaS-based sales environment
- A Master’s Degree in Education, Marketing, Sales, Business, or a related field is preferred
- Previous experience in assessment and curriculum adoption is preferred
- Established relationships with district leaders within the assigned territory is preferred
Travel: Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation.
Working Environment: Must be able to lift 50 lbs; Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, standing at conferences and events, or driving
Benefits – Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.
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