HED Regional Manager Solution Sales, MI/IL/IN/MN/IO (Remote)

Role OverviewRegional Manager of Solutions Specialists, BHT – leads a team of approximately 10 discipline-aligned, new business sellers to drive digital adoption, capture competitive takeaways, and grow market share at the course and department level. The manager coaches the team through the entire sales cycle, ensures disciplined execution, and drives accountability against new business and digital adoption targets.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership, Coaching & Team DevelopmentLead and develop a team of ~10 Solutions Specialists responsible for full cycle course- and department level new business.Conduct regular 1:1s, field coaching, and joint customer engagements to strengthen discovery, demo quality, and closing skills.Build a culture of performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Provide role clarity and coaching to ensure alignment with the specialized new business sales motion.New Business Strategy & Sales ExecutionGuide the team in building and executing discipline aligned, data driven territory plans.Ensure high-quality pipeline creation and consistent progression through the sales funnel.Review opportunity strategies and provide actionable feedback on positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation.Drive team accountability for achieving discipline specific new business, digital adoption, and competitive displacement targets.Deal Support & Strategic Opportunity ManagementPartner with Solutions Specialists on high potential or complex opportunities, providing coaching and tactical support.Coordinate with Product Consultants to ensure timely SME engagement for down-funnel support and high stake presentations.Reinforce excellence in demo delivery, solution mapping, and value messaging to improve team win rates.Support cross-team collaboration during multi-section or multicourse opportunities.Collaboration With Account TeamsMaintain tight alignment with Account Directors to ensure departmental wins support broader institutional strategy.Share insights from departmental activity that may influence institutional conversations—without handing opportunities off.Partner with Account Directors to ensure visibility, consistency, and strategic harmonization across campus stakeholders.Cross Functional PartnershipCollaborate with Customer Success to ensure adoption considerations are incorporated early in the sales process.Work with Product, Marketing, and Technology to share customer insights, support campaigns, and identify solution gaps.Participate in cross-functional planning to ensure Solutions Specialists are equipped with the right tools, messaging, and competitive intelligence.Pipeline, Forecasting & Operational ExcellenceDrive accurate forecasting and ensure pipeline hygiene within Salesforce.Monitor KPIs to identify coaching needs, performance gaps, and territory optimization opportunities.Lead weekly sales reviews and performance checkpoints to ensure focus on the highest value opportunities.Support messaging consistency, enablement adoption, and process adherence across the team.Recruiting, Hiring & Talent DevelopmentHelp recruit and onboard high caliber Solutions Specialists with strong consultative selling and digital competency.Build a talent pipeline and partner with leadership to expand or scale the team as needed.Develop top performers for future leadership or senior specialist roles.Skills You'll Need Here – Required5-7+ years of experience in sales, education, or EdTech roles with strong new business performance.1-3+ years of team leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience (formal or informal).Demonstrated ability to coach sales talent in discovery, value-based selling, demos, and closing.Strong understanding of consultative sales motions and competitive displacement strategies.Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), data analysis, and territory planning.Exceptional communication and presentation skills.Ability to travel to campuses, regional meetings, and events as needed.Skills You'll Need Here – PreferredExperience leading or supporting specialized, discipline-aligned sales teams.Knowledge of higher education markets, faculty workflows, and digital learning solutions.Experience collaborating with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.Teaching or academic background is a plus.CompensationBase pay range: $88,600.00 – $115,200.00 USD. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.EEO & Diversity StatementCengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local laws.AccommodationCengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the job application process. Please contact accommodations.ta@cengage.com for accommodations.Warning About ScamsBe aware that there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams. Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls, and video calls before an offer is extended. 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