Vice President of Sales, Higher Education

SalesSalesFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$250K - $300K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Vice President of Sales, Higher Education

Instructure

• Own annual and quarterly bookings, recurring revenue, pipeline, and forecast commitments for the Higher Education business • Develop and execute go-to-market strategy for public, private, community college, and system-level institutions • Drive new customer acquisition while expanding existing strategic accounts across the Instructure portfolio • Deliver consistent forecast accuracy through disciplined pipeline inspection and operational rigor • Identify new growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive strategies to accelerate business performance • Lead, coach, and develop Regional Vice Presidents, Directors, and front-line sales leaders • Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, coaching, and execution • Recruit and retain top enterprise sales talent and develop emerging organizational leaders • Establish clear operating rhythms, performance expectations, and leadership development plans • Foster an inclusive, customer-focused culture that empowers teams for exceptional results • Build executive relationships with presidents, provosts, CIOs, instructional leaders, and procurement executives • Serve as executive sponsor for strategic customers and high-impact opportunities • Collaborate with Marketing to amplify demand generation and market awareness • Contribute to pipeline reviews, forecast calls, and executive business planning • Ensure consistent adoption of sales methodology, CRM, and best operational practices

Job Requirements

  • 12+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience with progressive leadership responsibility
  • Proven success leading large enterprise sales organizations through second-line leaders
  • Experience selling complex software solutions into Higher Education institutions
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed revenue and growth targets
  • Strong executive presence and experience engaging C-suite leaders and executive buyers
  • Expertise in enterprise forecasting, pipeline management, and operational excellence
  • Skilled in coaching, talent development, and organizational leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
  • Willingness to travel as needed to support customers, teams, and industry events

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
  • Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
  • Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
  • Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
  • Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
  • The technology and tools you need to do your best work
  • Motivosity employee recognition program
  • A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

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