CoLAB Director of Sales; Remote​/Hybrid​/In-Person

The Organization

The Southport School (TSS), located in historic Southport Village, was founded in 1985 and enrolls up to 125 students with dyslexia and/or ADHD and related learning differences (LD). The school’s core values include excellence, cerebrodiversity, innovation, empowerment, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide transformative educational experiences and thought leadership that have a lifelong impact on students and the LD community.

The Southport CoLAB (CoLAB) is a division of TSS that was established in 2018. It serves as an open resource, clearinghouse, and incubator in the field of teaching and learning. Its mission is to integrate research, practice, and advocacy to effect positive outcomes by translating best practices from TSS to benefit all learners, whether in the LD community or general education.

As part of its mission, the CoLAB focuses on providing the highest quality training to educators, professionals, families, and students, ensuring impactful implementation and sustained growth. A key focus is translating cutting‑edge research into practical, actionable strategies that can be applied directly in the field.

The CoLAB engages directly with leading researchers to further the science of learning by rigorously evaluating and refining teaching methods that have been proven effective for students. Another cornerstone of the CoLAB’s mission is advocacy with community partners, empowering all stakeholders by sharing knowledge and best practices to address shared goals.

The CoLAB provides incremental revenue streams to TSS while enhancing the overall reach and credibility of the school and its faculty. The TSS Board believes the CoLAB has significant potential as an integral resource and advocate to the education community and is investing significantly in its growth.

TSS and the CoLab are led by Executive Director Dr. Ben Powers, who is in his fourteenth year and leads a dedicated team of 64 staff members. The organization's positive culture attracts mission-focused professionals who are driven to find greater meaning in their careers. They enjoy a highly supportive environment that provides the opportunity to achieve an outstanding work/life balance.

The CoLAB Director of Sales will lead national efforts to drive sustainable revenue growth through strategic sales leadership, partnership development, and market expansion. The Director of Sales will be responsible for defining and executing sales strategies that elevate the CoLAB’s impact and visibility in the education ecosystem.

This leader will play a critical role in positioning CoLAB as a Center of Influence, working cross‑functionally to align sales with marketing, professional learning, and product development. They will build strong relationships with state education agencies, school districts, nonprofits, and community partners to increase adoption of CoLAB services and resources.

• Develop and lead a comprehensive national sales strategy aligned with CoLAB’s mission, revenue goals, and market expansion objectives.
• Identify and prioritize new market opportunities through segmentation, research, and strategic outreach.
• Design and continuously refine the sales process, including lead generation, qualification, pipeline management, and deal closing.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability, improve performance, and optimize the sales funnel.
• Build and lead a high‑performing, data‑driven sales team with clear goals, roles, and accountability systems.
• Foster a collaborative and adaptive team culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and mission alignment.

• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with state and district education leaders, K–12 stakeholders, and key clients.
• Represent CoLAB in high‑level partnership discussions, contract negotiations, funding conversations, and strategic alliances.
• Serve as a key spokesperson for CoLAB’s value proposition and vision across public and private sector platforms.
• Leverage professional networks to position CoLAB as a trusted advisor…