The Company
Scholarus Learning is a portfolio of companies serving the K-12 market. Scholarus offers educators an industry-leading range of products and services serving the K-12 market. Scholarus offers educators an industry-leading range of products and services through professional educational services, custom curriculum services, and survey and data analysis. Their professional educational services include strategic planning, instructional design, and leadership development. The curriculum services capabilities include large-scale development and fulfillment of custom curricula in digital and print.
Their survey business is based on the nationally researched Tripod 7Cs survey. Scholarus companies continue to expand their impact in the industry by serving more than 1,800 schools in over 350 school districts.
The Investors
Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50 years, Frontenac has built a leading franchise working with over 275 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning.
The Opportunity
Scholarus is seeking a visionary, metrics-driven leader who thrives on scaling organizations and crafting ingenious sales strategies that fuel double-digit expansion. An unparalleled opportunity waits for a dynamic individual to step into the role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and drive our organization to new heights. This role would report to the CEO and work closely with our COO, CFO, and SVP of
Professional Services. As the CRO, you’ll not only envision the grand scheme but also roll up your sleeves as a player/coach who can model the behavior you want to see in the team. You’ll sculpt a powerhouse team through strategic hiring, personalized guidance, and relentless coaching. The chosen CRO will take the helm of the sales and customer success endeavors, wielding full ownership and accountability. The CRO will sit on the executive leadership team as a collaborative force that looks beyond their “function” and takes ownership of the entire company’s needs.
Primary responsibilities:
- Architect a sales model that not only drives revenue but also scales effortlessly
- Attract, recruit, and develop top talent, motivate your team, and manage performance with KPIs you set and enforce
- Fuel your team’s fire, set the bar high, and guide them in crushing their KPIs
- Align with the CEO, delving into the realms of forecasting and reporting that resonates with the board members and investors alike
Ideal Candidate
You must have a proven track record in sales, sales ops, forecasting, and analytics to take Scholarus to the next level. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and crave the challenge of elevating team capabilities, then this is the role and company for you. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make your mark on a rapidly expanding company.
You should have the following experiences and skill sets:
- A dynamic leader with a proven track record of building unstoppable teams, igniting passion, and achieving remarkable results
- A track record of success in the education field and understanding of and experience in the K-12 sales cycle with expertise in district sales
- An unwavering commitment to accountability, collaboration, and leading with values
- Proven track record of taking companies to new heights whether it’s selling innovative services or ground-breaking products
- Exemplary leadership skills at all levels of the organization
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and includes a written assessment, multiple interviews (phone, video, and recorded), background and social media checks, employment, and education verifications, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
Submit your resume to Tasha White at Knowledge Leaders.
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