District Sales Manager (Higher Education)

Location: Hybrid; candidates must permanently reside within the territory covering North Carolina and Virginia. Requires up to 50% travel within the territory and 10% overnight and out-of-state travel.

Salary: $110,000–$145,000 annually, plus an annual sales incentive plan and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops digital, media, and print educational solutions for educators and students in higher education.

What you will do

• Lead and provide strategic direction to field Sales Representatives across North Carolina and Virginia.
• Execute customer-centric sales strategies to exceed revenue and profitability goals.
• Coach, train, and develop the sales team, with a focus on solution selling and digital expertise.
• Recruit and retain talent while building a high-performing, performance-driven team.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers, university representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Editorial, and Learning Solutions teams on strategy, market feedback, product training, and sales initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a sales leadership role, including building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success exceeding sales goals and driving revenue growth through solution selling.
• Strong understanding of digital tools and technologies.
• Expertise in training, coaching, and developing sales representatives.
• Ability to use market research and industry knowledge to support product development and sales strategies.
• Customer-centric approach and ability to understand customer needs and deliver impactful solutions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and contribute to broader organizational initiatives.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively within the defined territory, including up to 50% travel.

Nice to have

• Experience selling into the higher education market.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on redefining education through innovative digital solutions.
• Opportunity to contribute to solutions used by educators and learners.
• Annual sales incentive plan.
• Medical and other benefits, depending on the position offered.