A sales consulting firm has announced it’s hired a Chandler resident to be its next chief executive officer.

RAIN Group, which calls itself a global sales training company in a news release, has announced the appointment of Scott McDonald as CEO.

The release states McDonald has more than 30 years of experience in revenue leadership, operational excellence, and organizational strategy.

“RAIN Group is, at its core, a people-first culture,” McDonald stated in the news release. “What stood out to me is how the company blends proven methodology with innovation, delivering research-backed training while embracing innovative tools to drive real behavior change.”

RAIN Group, winner of a 2025 Gold Brandon Hall Group Award for sales training and performance, was acquired in November 2024 by Alchemist Group. Now part of the group, RAIN Group continues to operate under its own name while expanding its offerings through strategic collaboration with Alchemist.

McDonald stated that through the Alchemist brand and offerings, RAIN has a unique opportunity to support its clients not just in sales performance, but in broader leadership and management development as well.

“It’s rare to have access to such a dynamic mix of proven methodologies and offerings that can immediately and collectively contribute to our client’s learning and development journeys,” he stated.

McDonald left The Brooks Group, where he served as chief sales officer, to join Rain. His prior experience includes chief revenue officer at Garten, managing director at Challenger and Gartner (formerly CEB), and chief operating officer at Oakwood Worldwide.

McDonald began his career at FedEx Office, where he held several sales and operations leadership roles.

“Scott’s brings deep experience in scaling high-performing teams and delivering measurable client results,” stated Stu Packham, group chief executive officer at Alchemist Group. “He. His leadership will drive RAIN Group forward as we expand our reach and deepen our impact.”

Following the acquisition by Alchemist, RAIN Group co-founder and former president, Mike Schultz, stepped down and transitioned into a new role as special advisor to the board.

McDonald holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Indiana University-Bloomington and completed the executive education program at the University of Texas-Austin’s McCombs School of Business.

The release states RAIN Group has more than 20 years of researching and enabling top sales performance, helping enterprise teams drive results through coaching, reinforcement, and tech-enabled solutions.

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