Remote Midwest Education Sales Director

The Achievement Network; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

The Achievement Network seeks a Director, Sales to lead growth in the Midwest, collaborating with senior leadership to cultivate district and charter partnerships and drive ambitious revenue goals. The role emphasizes equity-centered assessment partnerships and data-informed decision making.

Self-driven leadership will manage pipeline, conduct strategic outreach, and close high-impact deals, with 50–75% travel to regions including CA as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ professional experience owning a full sales cycle in a mission-driven or K–12 education-facing organization (preferably in California).
• Proven consultative selling success with public school systems or charter networks.
• Ability to prioritize high-value information, surface trends, and make equity-centered recommendations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue revenue opportunities within the designated Midwest region.
• Research district priorities and leadership structures to target partnerships.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline via outbound outreach and networking.
• Nurture relationships with district and network leaders; serve as trusted advisor.
• Design tailored presentations and proposals; navigate procurement and negotiations.
• Maintain CRM records, forecast progress, and coordinate with Growth & Partnerships teams.

Skills

Sales leadership

Lead generation

Partnership development

Client management

Strategic outreach

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

The Achievement Network seeks a Director, Sales to lead growth in the Midwest, collaborating with senior leadership to cultivate district and charter partnerships and drive ambitious revenue goals. The role emphasizes equity-centered assessment partnerships and data-informed decision making.

Self-driven leadership will manage pipeline, conduct strategic outreach, and close high-impact deals, with 50–75% travel to regions including CA as needed.