Central Region Education Sales Leader

Curriculum Associates, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401k match

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Winter closure

Job summary

Curriculum Associates in Indianapolis seeks a seasoned Sales Leader to drive regional growth, own bookings, renewals, and pipeline across the Central Area, and become a subject-matter authority on our education programs. You will recruit, train, and coach a team of Sales Directors, build trusted district relationships, and partner with Marketing, Legal, and Finance to support the full customer lifecycle.

Applicants must reside in the Midwest and be willing to extensive travel (>80%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership roles, with a focus on education or related industries.
• Proven track record of driving sales growth and exceeding revenue targets in a competitive market environment.
• Strong leadership abilities with demonstrated success in recruiting, training, and motivating high-performing sales teams.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a keen understanding of market dynamics.
• Proficiency in sales management software and CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel extensively as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed area growth and revenue targets.
• Own bookings, renewals, and pipeline in Central Area across CA product lines.
• Become subject-matter expert on programs and educators' challenges.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage Sales Directors and drive performance.
• Build relationships with school district leaders in targeted accounts.
• Deliver compelling sales presentations to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Partner Success, Professional Learning, Legal, and Finance.
• Develop and monitor sales plans and strategies for market expansion.
• Support full customer lifecycle across teams.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Results oriented

Decision making

Accountability

Adaptability

Integrity

Time management

Self-starter

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Analytical capability

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Office

CRM

Marketing Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Education

Master's degree preferred

10+ years of sales leadership experience

Education market knowledge

SaaS sales experience

Tools

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Marketing Automation tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Curriculum Associates in Indianapolis seeks a seasoned Sales Leader to drive regional growth, own bookings, renewals, and pipeline across the Central Area, and become a subject-matter authority on our education programs. You will recruit, train, and coach a team of Sales Directors, build trusted district relationships, and partner with Marketing, Legal, and Finance to support the full customer lifecycle.

Applicants must reside in the Midwest and be willing to extensive travel (>80%).