Sales Executive - Luxury Travel

Ascend Learning, LLC; Arkansas City (KS); Remote; USD 100,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ascend Learning, LLC is a leading healthcare and learning technology company with a broad portfolio serving students, educators, and employers. The Director Sales role focuses on expanding the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) portfolio through strategic partnerships and growth strategies.

The position is remote in the United States with up to 10% travel, leading a high-performing team and driving revenue across allied health education and training offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in business development, partnerships, or strategic growth roles.
• Proven success in leading commercial teams in healthcare/education or SaaS.
• Experience closing high-value deals and building long-term partnerships.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team.
• Identify, develop, and execute partnerships to accelerate revenue growth.
• Build and manage a robust business development pipeline.
• Own revenue targets for new partnerships and expansion.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and operations to align offerings with market demand.
• Influence product roadmap with market insights and customer needs.
• Cultivate executive-level relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Structure and negotiate complex agreements delivering mutual value.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Negotiation

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree in business/healthcare

Job description

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. NHA is building the next generation of allied health professionals. Since 1989, we have helped over 1.25 million people access a better future in healthcare. From innovative learning solutions to certification and career development, we partner with individuals, educators and employers to elevate the learning experience, ensure practice and career readiness and drive positive outcomes for the industry, allied health professionals, and ultimately patients. NHA is a brand in Ascend Learning's healthcare segment.

The Director Sales leads expansion efforts for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) portfolio within Allied Health. This leader is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing partnerships and growth strategies that accelerate revenue, deepen market penetration, and strengthen Ascend Learning’s leadership position across allied health education and training.

This position will work remote in the United States; up to 10% travel is required.

Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team by setting clear goals, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration, and developing talent to support sustained growth across the Allied Health portfolio.

• ~ Analyze industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform strategic initiatives.
• ~ Establish and grow strategic partnerships with health systems, academic institutions, associations, and technology providers.
• ~ Structure and negotiate complex agreements that drive mutual value and long-term growth.
• ~ Cultivate executive-level relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• ~ Build and manage a robust business development pipeline, from early-stage opportunities to closed deals.
• ~ Own revenue targets associated with new partnerships and expansion opportunities.
• ~ Partner with sales leadership to transition qualified opportunities and ensure successful execution.
• ~ Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and operations teams to align offerings with market demand.
• ~ Influence product roadmap by bringing forward market insights and customer needs.
• ~ Act as a subject matter expert on trends in allied health education, workforce training, and digital learning platforms.

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in business, healthcare, or related field preferred

• ~ 10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or strategic growth roles; preferably selling Allied Health solutions within hospital health systems.
• ~ proven success in building, leading, and developing high-performing business development or commercial teams within healthcare, education, or SaaS environments strongly preferred
• ~ Demonstrated success in closing complex, high-value deals and building long-term partnerships
• ~ Strong understanding of allied health education, clinical training ecosystems, or healthcare workforce development
• ~ Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• ~ Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset
• ~ Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills

~ The current full-time, annualized base pay hiring range for this role is $100,000.00-$143,000.00. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• ~ Company paid life Insurance
• ~Employee assistance program
• ~ Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.