Director STEM Sales

iFLY

$115K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of proven sales leadership experience driving revenue growth at a national level
  • 8-10+ years in education, edtech or experiential sales with 3+ years in senior leadership
  • Exceptional communication skills to engage and persuade customers
  • Strong organizational ability and detail-oriented approach
  • Experience working independently in a remote setting
  • Proficient with CRM software (HubSpot preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite
  • A positive attitude and commitment to outstanding customer experiences

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize strategy for the entire sales cycle to exceed targets
  • Align team initiatives with company objectives and results
  • Define and assign STEM sales territories
  • Collaborate with Operations to enhance pipeline performance and execution
  • Work with Marketing to drive targeted demand generation strategies
  • Establish and scale indirect sales through partnerships
  • Construct and manage sales and revenue forecasts

Benefits

  • Competitive wages, commissions and bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • 401k retirement investment options
  • Private wellness coaching available
  • Employee Assistance Programs for counseling and legal services
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Team member discounts and free flight time for employees and families
  • Ongoing professional training and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Remote Position

Base Salary - $115,00 - $135,000 per year, depending on experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy

  • Develop strategy to optimize the full sales cycle through prospecting, nurture, offer, close, onboarding, and repeat and referral business to exceed sales and revenue targets
  • Ensure team initiatives align with company objectives and key results
  • Responsible for STEM sales territory definition and assignment
  • Partner closely with Operations to optimize pipeline key performance indicators (KPIs) and guarantee smooth execution of STEM field trips
  • Partner closely with Marketing to inform targeting and messaging strategies for ideal customer persona (ICP) demand generation
  • Build and scale indirect/partnership sales function


Targets and Forecasting

  • Collaborate with Sales Operations to construct sales and revenue forecasts
  • Work closely with Finance to set sales and revenue targets


Management and Training

  • Build and manage sales and post sales onboarding team
  • Oversee sales training and development


Market Research/Program Design

  • Oversee ICP development
  • Partner closely with STEM Program Manager to apply sales insights to program design
  • Represent iFLY STEM field trip programs at industry and trade events
  • Stay abreast of market and competitor trends and adjust strategy as necessary


Reporting and KPIs

  • Collaborate with Sales Operations to define and report on pipeline KPIs
  • Work closely with BI and Finance to report progress on sales and revenue targets


Work Experience and Requirements:

  • Proven sales leadership experiencing driving revenue growth and leading teams at a national or multi-region scale
  • 8-10+ years of experience in education, edtech, or experiential sales with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage and persuade potential clients.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting environment
  • Proficiency in CRM software (Hubspot experience a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • A positive attitude and a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences.


The Good Stuff:

  • Competitive wages, sales commissions and milestone bonuses
  • Medical, dental, vision and supplemental plans
  • Paid time off (PTO) and;

    • Parental Leave
    • Company Holidays
  • 401k retirement investment
  • Private Wellness Coaching
  • Employee Assistance Programs (F2F counseling, financial coaching, legal counseling & mediation services)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • Team member discount on retail merchandise and flight packages
  • Free flight time for team members and family
  • Ongoing training and development programs


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