Vice President of Revenue

At AOE the Vice President of Revenue spearheads our initiatives to drive the companys market expansion and impact. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategies to boost revenue growth improve customer acquisition and retention foster partnerships and increase enterprise value. As a key member of the executive leadership team the VP of Revenue reports directly to the company President.

Structured as a remote full-time salaried exempt position. We have been a 100% remote company since the beginning! This position is eligible for remote work from the following locations: USA.

Who We Are

We grow amazing teachers by providing rigorous relevant and engaging learning at every stage of their career. Our values are artistry connection and impact.

Job Details

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Company Strategy Key Performance Indicators and Performance Management

• Acts as an integral member of the executive leadership team contributing to strategic decisions resource allocation and investment priorities.
• Provides leadership and strategic insights during AOEUs annual planning process helping define key metrics to measure goal achievement.
• Develops implements and monitors key metrics for sales customer success and functions aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Oversees the execution of growth function departmental plans resources systems and reporting ensuring alignment with both departmental and company-wide goals.
• Regularly collaborates with department senior leaders to review KPIs and evaluate performance supporting AOEUs go-to-market strategy.
• Identify evaluate and pursue strategic partnership opportunities with complementary organizations platforms and institutions to expand product offerings enhance customer value and drive sustainable revenue growth.

B2S (Business to School) Sales and Account Management

• Leads the development of sales strategies targeting state and regional education agencies including government relations.
• Builds leads and oversees the sales customer success and support functions of the company creating exposure to and business opportunities with prospects customers and partners.
• Proactively develops and mentors sales customer success and support department managers and staff assigns territories provides messaging and strategies and sets quotas.
• Works closely with other AOEdivisions to foster collaborative relationships that enhance market positioning drive growth in new expansion and renewal subscription sales and ensure consistent customer retention.
• Monitors and manages the performance of sales customer success and support teams by conducting regular team meetings quarterly business reviews and supporting the development of expertise in AOEsolutions.
• Travel up to 50% is required for this position.

Financial Administration

• Supports the financial management policies and fiscal accountability of the organization working in close cooperation with the CFO.
• Works with the CFO to develop manage and monitor budgets for the sales customer success and partnership functions.
• Establishes a consistent framework and process to ensure accurate revenue forecasting at both the company and function levels.
• Oversees the implementation of company-approved pricing to ensure accuracy in quoting forecasting and order booking.

Since AOE operates in a fully remote/online environment requirements include frequent and prolonged use of computers and other technology the ability to enter information into a computer using a keyboard or alternative.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy assertiveness and accountability in a fully remote environment.
• Drive to learn and improve: The dynamic art education market and the evolving needs of art educators require that individuals and teams continuously strive to learn adapt and enhance their skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate long-term vision into actionable data-informed revenue strategies.
• Strong executive presence and confidence in representing the organization with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ) and relationship-building skills; able to foster trust alignment and collaboration across teams and partnerships.
• Proven success in making informed high-impact decisions in fast-paced evolving business environments.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills including the ability to craft and deliver clear persuasive presentations.
• Skilled at influencing and driving consensus among cross-functional senior leaders toward shared strategic goals.
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models customer lifecycle and revenue optimization levers (preferred for this role).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

While we have identified specific requirements for this role we acknowledge that not all candidates may possess every requirement listed. We encourage applicants who believe they possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for consideration regardless of whether they meet each requirement to the fullest extent.

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive (5 years) professional experience in senior growth leadership (sales and customer success) roles particularly within high-growth SaaS companies.
• Experience in B2S sales including working with state regional and local education agencies.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing sales and customer success teams to consistently meet or exceed revenue targets and forecasts.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution preferred; Masters Degree a plus.

The Interview Process

For most roles the process is as follows:

• Step 1: 30-minute phone interview with the Director of Team and Culture
• Step 2: 1-hour Zoom panel Interview with CFO Director of Revenue Operations Senior Director of Customer Success and Director of Sales
• Step 3: Executive Panel Interview: 1.5-hour Zoom to meet with members of the Executive Team

Compensation and Benefits

BENEFITS

• Health dental and vision plans with 100% premium coverage employer HSA contribution option and no waiting period (effective 1st month after hire)
• 401K plan with 4% match with Fidelity no waiting or vesting period
• Self-managed PTO and sick/personal time (15 days/year encouraged)
• All federal holidays off and the end-of-year holiday shutdown
• $50/month mobile internet or coworking space stipend
• $600 home office equipment stipend
• Fully remote flexible schedule
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Lifelong Learning Fund for professional development and educational reimbursement
• Free product access (1 FLEX/PRO license to use or gift plus free AOEU grad courses)
• Mac tech suite 1Password ChatGPT subscriptions

For additional information surrounding our offered benefits visit our website.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience and market. We encourage you to discuss your compensation requirements early in the process.

We look forward to reviewing your application! Thank you for your interest in opportunities with AOE.

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