[Hiring] AVP, Higher Education Sales @HireEducation

Role Description

A well-established learning solutions company partnering with colleges and universities is looking for a hunter to drive net-new growth across the higher education market. You'll build relationships with Provosts, Deans, CIOs, and online leaders, leading complex, high-value sales cycles from first outreach through contract close. This role is ideal for a self-driven, executive-level seller who thrives on prospecting and has a proven instinct for finding and closing new business.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of direct sales experience into colleges and universities
• Proven track record of net-new logo acquisition and consistent quota attainment
• Experience closing complex, high-value deals ($250K+ preferred)
• Established network of senior university decision-makers (Provosts, Deans, CIOs)
• Ability to navigate long, consultative sales cycles with executive stakeholders
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for on-campus meetings and conferences

Company Description