HED Regional Manager Solution Sales, MI/IL/IN/MN/IO (Remote)

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. Our Higher Education business supports learning and student success by providing materials and digital solutions to faculty and students enrolled in two-year, four-year, and vocational programs. We deliver quality, easy-to-use course materials from textbooks and eBooks to courseware such as MindTap and WebAssign. In the US, we offer Cengage Unlimited and Cengage Unlimited for Institutions. We help instructors be better teachers, institutions solve problems, and students leverage learning to transform lives. What You’ll Do Here 1. Leadership, Coaching & Team Development Lead and develop a team of ~10 Solutions Specialists responsible for full cycle course- and department level new business. Conduct regular 1:1s, field coaching, and joint customer engagements to strengthen discovery, demo quality, and closing skills. Build a culture of performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide role clarity and coaching to ensure alignment with the specialized new business sales motion. 2. New Business Strategy & Sales Execution Guide the team in building and executing discipline aligned, data driven territory plans. Ensure high-quality pipeline creation and consistent progression through the sales funnel. Review opportunity strategies and provide actionable feedback on positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation. Drive team accountability for achieving discipline specific new business, digital adoption, and competitive displacement targets. 3. Deal Support & Strategic Opportunity Management Partner with Solutions Specialists on high potential or complex opportunities, providing coaching and tactical support. Coordinate with Product Consultants to ensure timely SME engagement for down‑funnel support and high‑stakes presentations. Reinforce excellence in demo delivery, solution mapping, and value messaging to improve team win rates. Support cross‑team collaboration during multi‑section or multi‑course opportunities. 4. Collaboration With Account Teams Maintain tight alignment with Account Directors to ensure departmental wins clearly support broader institutional strategy. Share insights from departmental activity that may influence institutional conversations without handing opportunities off. Partner with Account Directors to ensure visibility, consistency, and strategic harmonization across campus stakeholders. 5. Cross Functional Partnership Collaborate with Customer Success to ensure adoption considerations are incorporated early in the sales process. Work with Product, Marketing, and Technology to share customer insights, support campaigns, and identify solution gaps. Participate in cross‑functional planning to ensure Solutions Specialists are equipped with the right tools, messaging, and competitive intelligence. 6. Pipeline, Forecasting & Operational Excellence Drive accurate forecasting and ensure pipeline hygiene within Salesforce. Monitor KPIs to identify coaching needs, performance gaps, and territory optimization opportunities. Lead weekly sales reviews and performance checkpoints to ensure focus on the highest value opportunities. Support messaging consistency, enablement adoption, and process adherence across the team. 7. Recruiting, Hiring & Talent Development Help recruit and onboard high‑caliber Solutions Specialists with strong consultative selling and digital competency. Build a talent pipeline and partner with leadership to expand or scale the team as needed. Develop top performers for future leadership or senior specialist roles. Skills You’ll Need Here (Required) 5‑7+ years of experience in sales, education, or EdTech roles with strong new business performance. 1‑3+ years of team leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience (formal or informal). Demonstrated ability to coach sales talent in discovery, value‑based selling, demos, and closing. Strong understanding of consultative sales motions and competitive displacement strategies. Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), data analysis, and territory planning. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Ability to travel to campuses, regional meetings, and events as needed. Preferred Experience leading or supporting specialized, discipline‑aligned sales teams. Knowledge of higher education markets, faculty workflows, and digital learning solutions. Experience collaborating with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams. Teaching or academic background is a plus. Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire the most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. About Cengage Cengage is a global education technology company serving millions of learners. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content and integrated digital platforms. We serve higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Compensation At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our comprehensive Total Rewards package. Individual base pay varies based on schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often include a significant incentive compensation program.

$88,600.00 – $115,200.00 USD