Senior Vice President of Sales (Denver)

Senior Vice President of Sales

About the Company

Accomplished publisher & distributor of children's books & multimedia

Industry

Publishing

Type

Public Company

Founded

1920

Employees

5001-10,000

Categories

• Education
• EdTech
• B2C
• E-commerce
• Publishing
• Bharatiya Janata Party
• Bollywood
• Book Club
• Books
• Business Services
• Characters
• Child Development
• Children's Books
• Classroom
• Commercial Printing
• Delhi
• Educator
• Family
• Games
• Harry Potter
• India
• Kids
• Libraries
• Literacy
• Media & Internet
• Newspapers & News Services
• Parenting
• PreK through 12
• Reading
• Scholastic
• Student
• Teacher
• Teaching Resources
• Mumbai
• Publishing and Printing

Specialties

Business Classifications

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Senior Vice President of Sales to provide strategic leadership and direction for its field and inside sales teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the division's overall revenue performance, leading sales team strategy to achieve revenue and profit objectives, and aligning sales objectives with business strategy. This role requires a strong focus on sales and financial management, including the development of sales plans and quotas, and a commitment to meeting assigned revenue targets. The SVP, Sales will also be instrumental in recruiting and developing top sales leaders, as well as fostering a culture of accountability, professional growth, and high performance within the sales organization.

Applicants for the Senior Vice President of Sales position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with at least 10 years of relevant sales leadership experience, particularly in the education industry. The role demands a proven track record in building, managing, and developing sales teams, as well as a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in talent development. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and data acumen, the ability to build business cases, and a deep understanding of sales operations, including Salesforce. Experience in driving print-to-digital content workflows and the ability to navigate matrixed organizational structures are also essential. The SVP, Sales will be expected to be a change agent, leading the division through a transformation to meet the evolving education landscape.

Hiring Manager Title

President of Scholastic Education Solutions

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions