Director of Sales - Public Sector/SLED (Higher Education Focus)

TL;DR

Director of Sales - Public Sector/SLED (Higher Education Focus): Drive net-new revenue within Public Sector Higher Education institutions across Upper Midwest with an accent on qualifying hyperscaler-generated leads and closing mid-market opportunities. Focus on building strategic relationships across campus buying centers and establishing repeatable Higher Education sales motion.

Location: Remote (#LI-Remote), Primary Territory: Minnesota and Wisconsin (preferred), also Chicago, Detroit, broader North Midwest region

Base Salary: $75,000 – $80,000 (target earnings up to $250,000 with commissions)

Company

hirify.global pioneers engagement and growth solutions fueling exceptional customer experiences (CX) with 1,700+ employees.

What you will do

• Drive net-new revenue within Public Sector Higher Education institutions across Upper Midwest
• Qualify and convert hyperscaler-generated leads (AWS, Microsoft, Google) into active pipeline
• Build strategic relationships across campus buying centers including police departments, enrollment operations, IT leadership
• Close mid-market opportunities ranging from $500K - $1M
• Collaborate with solution consultants and partners to position CX, CCaaS, AI, cloud solutions
• Leverage Midwest relationships to expand into university systems and state-level engagement

Requirements

• 2–5 years of sales experience OR Higher Education operational background with commercial aptitude
• Experience working with or selling alongside major cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft, Google)
• Strong relationship-building and pipeline management skills
• Ability to navigate complex university ecosystems and engage senior stakeholders
• Coachable mindset with intellectual curiosity and executive presence
• Sales instincts and stakeholder fluency

Nice to have

• Campus police department, Higher Education IT, administrative, or enrollment operations experience

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive developmental environment with growth potential
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Tax-advantaged health care accounts, financial and income protection benefits
• Paid time off (PTO) and wellness time off
• Annual incentive program
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion