National Director of Sales

Job Description

Parallel Learning, an education technology company, is seeking a National Director of Sales to lead and scale their sales team. This role involves developing and executing strategic sales initiatives to drive revenue growth and expand market presence.

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive sales strategy.
• Leading, mentoring, and scaling a high-performing sales team.
• Identifying and establishing relationships with key decision-makers in school districts.
• Driving new business development and nurturing existing partnerships.
• Collaborating with marketing, product, clinical, operations, and customer success teams.
• Creating and leading engaging sales enablement sessions.
• Analyzing market trends and the competitive landscape.
• Overseeing sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance metrics.
• Representing Parallel Learning at industry events.

To be considered for this role, candidates should have:

• 5+ years of experience in education technology sales leadership.
• Demonstrated success in selling SaaS solutions to K-12 school districts.
• Proven ability to build and scale a high-impact sales organization.
• A strong network within the education sector.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A data-driven mindset with expertise in CRM systems and sales analytics.
• A passion for education and improving student outcomes.

Parallel Learning offers:

• A mission-driven culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in education.
• A dynamic startup environment.
• Opportunity to shape the future of education technology.