At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
Sales Director, Core Math
The Sales Director, Core Math leads the strategy and execution of Curriculum Associates’ core math sales efforts across state adoption and open territory markets, driving growth through the development and execution of multi-year sales strategies aligned to national and state trends, research, and legislation. This role ensures strong field readiness, supports high-stakes sales engagements, and partners cross-functionally to align product positioning, marketing strategy, service delivery, and implementation, while representing the voice of the field internally and advancing math adoptions that result in successful implementations and measurable student impact.
The impact you'll have:
Set the Strategy and Drive Growth
Lead the overall core math sales strategy, building clear multi-year and territory plans aligned to adoption cycles and growth priorities
Lead Big Opportunities
Step into high-stakes sales moments—presentations, pilots, and key district engagements—and help move priority deals forward
Build Strong Relationships
Develop trusted partnerships with district leaders and decision makers while focusing on the states and accounts that matter most
Prepare and Equip the Field
Ensure the sales team is ready with strong messaging, product knowledge, competitive insights, and clear go-to-market plans
Partner Across Teams for Successful Implementation
Work closely with product, marketing, service, account management, and learning & development to ensure alignment from positioning through implementation
Drive Accountability and Results
Monitor performance, forecasting, and Salesforce tracking; support conference strategy; and address escalated issues to ensure successful adoptions and measurable impact
Who we're looking for:
You bring deep expertise in K–8 math pedagogy, the curriculum landscape, and education market trends, grounded in substantial educational sales experience
You are a strategic and disciplined leader who builds multi-year and territory plans, executes with focus, and drives measurable results
You build strong, trust-based relationships with district leaders and stakeholders, serving as a credible and professional partner
You are a clear and compelling communicator, confident in presentations, writing, and executive-level conversations
You are analytical and data-driven, using territory data, forecasting, and performance metrics to guide decision-making
You bring creativity and inspiration to your work, finding innovative ways to engage customers, energize teams, and elevate impact
You thrive in cross-functional and team-based environments, fostering collaboration and high performance
You are an experienced educational sales leader (7+ years), with a strong background in territory planning and forecasting, team leadership, and preferably state adoptions, core implementations, and SaaS or blended instructional solutions
Travel: Travel up to 75%
Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range – This role’s range is $93,250-$166,250.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits – Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.
Application deadline: August 12, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of educational sales leadership experience
- Deep expertise in K-8 math pedagogy and curriculum landscape
- Experience building multi-year and territory plans, forecasting, and driving measurable results
- Proven ability to develop trust-based relationships with district leaders and decision makers
- Strong presentation, executive-level communication, and written communication skills
- Analytical, data-driven skills using territory data, forecasting, and performance metrics
- Experience using Salesforce for tracking, forecasting, and pipeline management
- Ability to travel up to 75%
- Experience with state adoptions and core implementations
- Experience with SaaS or blended instructional solutions
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, service, account management, and L&D
What We Do
At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting equitable learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our data-driven, research-backed cloud technology products transform how students learn, creating an environment where every child can thrive and rise to their potential. Based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and with offices and remote employees throughout the United States, Curriculum Associates has been awarded many recognitions as a top employer. Our team of more than 2,000 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. If this speaks to you, we welcome you to explore opportunities on our team.
Why Work With Us
Curriculum Associates is a mission-driven company that adheres to the tenets of conscious capitalism and a belief that businesses thrive when they put impact and people first. This means that we consider how every decision will impact our employees, the educators and children we serve, and the communities in which we operate.
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