Full-Time

Director

Growth Sales, Higher Education

Posted on 4/28/2025

Instructure

Instructure

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides learning management systems for education

Compensation Overview

$110k - $130k/yr

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Preferred residence within the Midwest region (MN, WI, IL, IA, NE, KS, MO, OK, TX)

Category
Enterprise Sales
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sales/Marketing, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 + years of proven sales experience.
  • Residence within the territory preferred.
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in SaaS or EdTech.
  • Understanding educational pedagogy and the process involving selling an LMS is a plus.
  • Experience selling enterprise level software, SaaS sales and services.
  • Experience selling at all levels, including “C” level and above.
  • Excellent strategic/consultative sales skills.
  • Ability to do detailed needs analysis and proposal development.
  • Travel Required
Responsibilities
  • Facilitate upsell and cross sell opportunities with existing named, top tier Canvas Customers in the Midwest Region (MN, WI IL, IA, NE, KS, MO, OK, TX)
  • Partner with Customer Success Managers, Solutions Engineers and other team members to work with customers in a collaborative and consultative manner.
  • Provide education and training about Canvas products.
  • Help guide customers through the purchasing process to meet agreed upon timelines.
  • Accurately forecast your quarterly and annual performance.
  • Develop sales strategies to increase sales pipeline.
  • Properly navigate through institutions to build numerous relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Participate in industry events to develop sales opportunities and personal professional developmentConsistently meet/exceed sales quotas within specified time frame.
Desired Qualifications
  • Residence within the territory preferred.

Instructure focuses on enhancing the educational experience for both teachers and students through its technology solutions. The main product, Canvas, is a learning management system (LMS) that enables educators to create, manage, and deliver educational content effectively. This platform supports a variety of users, including K-12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, and operates on a subscription model where institutions pay for access to the platform and its services. Instructure stands out from competitors by its commitment to improving teaching and learning outcomes, aiming to support over 30 million users across more than 6,000 organizations globally.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for hybrid learning solutions boosts Instructure's market potential.
  • Growing interest in micro-credentials aligns with Instructure's recent strategic acquisitions.
  • Expansion in emerging markets offers Instructure opportunities to increase its global footprint.

What critics are saying

  • Algorithmic bias in AI systems could harm Instructure's reputation and user trust.
  • KKR's acquisition may lead to strategic shifts disrupting current operations.
  • Intensifying competition in EdTech could challenge Instructure's market position.

What makes Instructure unique

  • Instructure's Canvas platform is a leading learning management system in the EdTech market.
  • The company supports over 30 million users across more than 6,000 organizations globally.
  • Instructure's acquisition of Concentric Sky enhances its digital credentialing capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Lifestyle Spending Account

Motivosity - employee recognition program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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HK Silicon
Jul 26th, 2024
KKR Acquires Instructure for $4.8B

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