Sales Executive - Luxury Travel

Ascend Learning, LLC; Springfield (IL); 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 seeking a Director of Sales to expand the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) portfolio within Allied Health. This role focuses on forming partnerships, accelerating revenue, and strengthening Ascend Learning’s leadership in allied health education and training.

Remote in the United States with up to 10% travel, the position requires a track record of building teams, closing complex deals, and guiding strategic growth across healthcare and education SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in business development, partnerships, or strategic growth roles; preferably selling Allied Health solutions within hospital health systems.
• Proven success in leading high-performing teams and closing complex, high-value deals.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team across the Allied Health portfolio.
• Analyze industry trends and customer needs to inform strategic initiatives.
• Establish and grow strategic partnerships with health systems, academic institutions, associations, and providers.
• Negotiate complex agreements and drive long-term growth.
• Cultivate executive relationships and manage a robust business pipeline.
• Drive revenue targets and coordinate with sales leadership for smooth handoffs.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Business development

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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

Compensation

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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life Insurance
• Employee assistance program

Company Culture

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. Applications for U.