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Head of Executive Sales

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Head of Executive Sales

About the Company

Large multimedia publisher providing an online platform for students & educators

Industry
Publishing

Type
Public Company

Founded
1844

Employees
10,001+

Categories

  • Education
  • Software
  • Publishing
  • Business Services
  • Commercial Printing
  • General Interest
  • Media & Internet
  • Publishing and Printing
  • Software Development & Design
  • Training
  • Edtech

Business Classifications

  • B2C
  • B2B

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Head of Executive Sales to lead its national Higher Education Executive Sales Specialist organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the vision, operating model, and performance strategy for the organization, with a focus on accelerating growth across disciplines, institutions, and markets. This role involves leading regional and specialty teams, setting national sales strategy, and partnering with various functions to strengthen institutional partnerships and build the next generation of sales leaders. The Head of Executive Sales will also be tasked with exceeding sales targets, increasing subscription revenue growth, and gaining market share. Candidates for the Head of Executive Sales position should have 5-10+ years of sales leadership experience in higher education, enterprise, or complex B2B environments. The role requires a proven track record in leading sales teams to measurable results, strong skills in strategy-setting, account planning, and consultative selling, and the ability to use data and business reporting to drive performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading through change, building leadership capability, and creating a high-performance culture. Excellent communication, executive presence, and fluency in CRM and sales operations are essential, along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Hiring Manager Title
VP, Head of Outside Sales

Functions

  • Sales/Revenue
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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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