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Rocket Center

DIRECTOR OUTSIDE SALES

Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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Huntsville AL 1 Tranquility Base Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Lead and scale registration growth across all camp, museum, corporate, government, and custom program offerings. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, strategic seller with a passion for space, education, and STEM workforce development, and a proven ability to build, lead, and inspire a high-performing sales organization.

This role will define and execute the organization’s sales strategy, balance enterprise-level business development with team leadership, and ensure that Space Camp programs reach new audiences, organizations, and communities worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth

Drive sustained growth in registrations and bookings across all Space Camp and U.S. Space & Rocket Center program areas, including:

Youth & Family Programs: Space Camp, Cyber Camp, Robotics Camp, Aviation Challenge, Family Camps

Education & Outreach: Museum groups, school field trips

Government Engagements: Programs and partnerships with agencies such as OPM, DOL, and other federal entities

Develop and execute data-informed sales strategies, targets, and go-to-market plans to expand existing markets and unlock new segments

Identify and prioritize high-impact industry events, trade shows, conferences, and partnership channels to drive lead generation and institutional adoption

Business Development & Relationship Management

Serve as a frontline enterprise sales leader capable of selling into the highest levels of organizations (e.g., CHRO, CEOs, foundation leaders, federal agency heads)

Build and steward long-term organizational, enterprise, and government partnerships

Lead, coach, and develop a sales team consisting of:

Two outside sales representatives

One inside client success specialist

Create a high-performance sales culture rooted in accountability, motivation, incentives, pipeline discipline, and results

Implement effective sales processes, forecasting rigor, relationship management best practices, and performance KPIs

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with internal teams including:

Scheduling & Events to ensure program delivery alignment

Marketing to optimize lead generation and campaign strategy

Operations & Education to support scalable program growth, product development and customer experience

QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of sales leadership experience, including enterprise and government sales

Proven track record of increasing revenue through strategic business development and sales team leadership

Demonstrated ability to sell high-value programs to C-suite, HR leaders, and government officials

Experience managing and motivating a sales team, including compensation planning and incentive design

Strong understanding of account-based sales, customer relationship management, sales forecasting, pipeline management, and KPI development

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Willingness to travel (including internationally)

Passion for STEM education, workforce development, aviation, space exploration, or youth educational programming preferred

Revenue-driven, competitive, and self-motivated

Inspires and develops others to hit ambitious sales targets

Strategic thinker combined with hands-on selling ability

Comfortable navigating complex organizations and government systems

Strong alignment with Space Camp’s mission to educate and inspire future generations

Physical & Work Requirements This position has the following special requirements:

Ability to lift and transport sales booth materials up to 40 lbs.

Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Eligibility Qualifications

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Duties and Responsibilities May Change with or Without Notice

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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