Bridging Classrooms and Technology with Sales Leadership

08/01/2024 24 min
Bridging Classrooms and Technology with Sales Leadership

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode we welcome Sarah Calkins, who is a regional sales director at Accelerate Learning, to share her remarkable journey from geology educator to ed tech sales leader. We talked about the pivotal moments that shifted Sarah's career trajectory and how her passion for learning didn't just shape her teaching but also her approach to selling innovative educational tools that are shaping the lives of students in the classroom today. Her story is a vibrant illustration of how an educator's heart and skills can thrive in the sales arena, along with how up and coming sellers and sales leaders can navigate some of the difficult challenges that arise along the way.