Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Position Title: Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Location: USA – 100% Remote
Salary: We are open to negotiating the salary based on your background and experience level.
- Working Rhythm: Innovation is a 24-hour gig, but we value your downtime. Officially, your rhythm is set to the beat of 9 AM – 5.30 PM, Monday to Friday. Unofficially? We know great ideas don’t always stick to a schedule!
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Reporting to: Fadl Al Tarzi, CEO
Start Date: Preferably as soon as possible but we are willing to wait for the right candidate!
Are you a trailblazing leader ready to drive exponential growth and transform education? Nexford University is on the hunt for a dynamic, hands-on Chief Revenue Officer. Join us in revolutionizing the future of learning and lead us through our next scale-up phase. This is a role for a seasoned executive who excels in both strategy and execution, with a passion for making a real impact.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Lead Transformational Growth: Spearhead our ambitious revenue goals by transforming our sales team, driving innovative strategies, and consistently hitting targets. You'll have the autonomy to shape and execute a winning sales strategy.
- Build Strategic Partnerships: Forge and maintain powerful partnerships both domestically and internationally. Your efforts will expand our market presence, enhance our brand credibility, and drive significant growth.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to seamlessly integrate revenue-generating initiatives. Your collaboration will drive cohesive growth efforts and innovative solutions.
- Drive Impactful Change: Play a critical role in making high-quality education accessible worldwide. Your leadership will directly support our mission and contribute to meaningful global impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Achieve Revenue Targets: Exceed ambitious revenue goals through hands-on participation in B2B sales and B2B2C activities. Negotiate partnerships, close deals, and lead sales and marketing teams to ensure consistent performance.
- Innovate Sales Strategies: Transform and lead the sales team, including telemarketing, partnerships, and channel managers. Implement innovative strategies to consistently hit targets and enhance performance.
- Adapt to Market Changes: Rapidly adapt and pivot sales strategies in response to market changes, ensuring our approach remains effective and competitive.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze sales data and performance metrics to make informed strategic decisions, optimize processes, and continuously improve team outcomes.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience in selling education-related services, including online learning platforms or educational technology solutions.
- Extensive experience with products or services that involve long-tail / multi-touch marketing.
- Strong track record in revenue generation both in the US and internationally.
- Demonstrated success in scaling up businesses from the startup stage.
- Hands-on approach with a strong emphasis on execution, not just strategy formulation.
- Alignment with our values: bold in taking initiative, accountable for results, passionate about education, transparent in operations, and focused on outcomes.
Why Nexford?
Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping education. At Nexford, you'll thrive in an innovative and flexible work environment. We offer a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, stock options, and ample professional development opportunities. Collaborate with a diverse, global team and make a tangible impact.
Ready to Transform Education? Apply Now!
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