Higher Education Regional Director Southeast

HireEducation; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HireEducation, Inc. seeks a results-driven sales professional to join a fully remote team transforming how colleges recruit and enroll students using AI-driven technology.

You will engage admissions and enrollment leaders, translate technical capabilities into enrollment outcomes, and own your book of business while traveling for campus visits and industry events as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven top performer in higher education SaaS sales.
• Skilled at closing high-level decision-makers and presenting tech outcomes.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM; willing to travel.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Sell into admissions, enrollment, or marketing functions at colleges and universities.
• Travel for campus visits, conferences, and industry events.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders to translate capabilities into enrollment outcomes.

Skills

SaaS sales

Higher education

Enrollment sales

Closing high-level decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Our client is transforming how colleges and universities recruit and enroll students, using proprietary AI-driven technology that delivers real-time insights and measurable results for enrollment teams nationwide. You'll join a lean, fully remote, ~60-person team that's collaborative, accountable, and genuinely passionate about making an impact in higher education. We're looking for a consultative, results-driven sales professional who's energized by technology and driven to control their own financial future. The ideal candidate brings a positive, winning attitude, thrives working independently in a remote and fast-evolving environment, and is motivated by uncapped earning potential paired with real ownership over their book of business.

Required Qualifications

• Proven track record as a top performer in higher education SaaS sales, with prior experience selling into admissions, enrollment, or marketing functions at colleges and universities a plus.
• Skilled at building new client relationships, engaging and closing high-level decision-makers, and delivering compelling presentations that translate technical capabilities into enrollment outcomes.
• Strong understanding of the admissions and enrollment landscape across undergraduate, transfer, graduate, and online populations, proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms, and willingness to travel for campus visits, conferences, and industry events.
• Consistent history of meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual revenue targets, with references available to validate performance.
• Bachelor's degree required.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!