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We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First CultureAscend Learning 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.Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.WHAT YOU'LL DOAs the Director Regional Sales you will be responsible for managing and leading sales employees within an assigned region, delivering upon all sales goals for the nursing education sales team for the assigned territory. This role develops and executes sales policies, objectives and initiatives to increase revenue growth for the sales team. The Director Regional Sales will live in and be willing to travel to assigned West Region supporting the follow territory (AK, AR, CO, MN, MT, ND, OR, UT, WA, WI, WY).WHERE YOULL WORKThis position will have the flexibility to work remotely while residing within the West Region territory, in close proximity to a major airport.HOW YOULL SPEND YOUR TIMEDevelop, direct, and execute sales policies, annual and quarterly sales objectives and initiatives which satisfy growth and revenue objectives for the respective team.Assist in serving as a thought leader anticipating industry educational needs to help drive new business and expand relationships with current customers.Manage the sales team by selecting and developing team members and monitoring performance activity on an ongoing basis.Ability to work effectively and collaboratively to lead a team to ensure strong territory growth and account management by identifying ways to capture additional revenue opportunities through strategic management of existing client base and identification of new client opportunities.Generate revenue in assigned sales territory by analyzing sales statistics to determine business growth potential and creating leads to generate new business opportunities.Responsible for managing and leading sales employees to deliver upon all sales goals in addition to creating personalized plans to help grow and develop each team members skill set.WHAT YOU'LL NEEDBachelors degree required10 years of prior business development responsibilities and consultative selling experienceMinimum 5 years of outside sales experienceSales management experiencePossess a strategic view of business and a creative mindset and approachUnderstanding of how to implement tactical plans to execute on emerging strategies and penetrating new marketsAbility to successfully established sales practices, selecting, training, motivating, compensating, evaluating, sizing, establishing structure and setting goals for high performing sales organizationsKnowledge of CRM and associated technologyFinancial acumen related to forecasting, profit and loss statements, balance sheets and other financial instrumentsStrong networking skills and ability to cultivate new and existing relationshipsStrong track record of forming customer relationships which have resulted in long-term productive business relationshipsStrong collaborative approach to business and ability to work cross functionally to accomplish organizational objectivesPast success where it was consistently required to present to large and small group audiences providing information and instruction in an ener izing and persuasive mannerCritical thinking and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDesire to coach, mentor, lead, and build successful teamsAble to demonstrate a consultative sales approach in working with clientsTravel is required up to 50% of the timeBENEFITSFlexible and generous paid time offCompetitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance401(k) employer matching programParental leaveWellness resourcesCharitable matching programOn-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)Community outreach groupsTuition reimbursementFostering A Sense of BelongingWe seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.About Ascend LearningAs a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional...Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities