Higher Education Account Executive

📌 Role Overview

• Title: Higher Education Account Executive
• Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Posted: Reposted 20 hours ago
• Team: Sales (Education-focused)
• Application: External link, interviews conducted virtually

🎓 What This Role Is All About

This role sits at the intersection of edtech sales, relationship management, and strategic rollout within universities and higher education institutions. You’ll own full sales cycles and post-sale adoption — driving both revenue and meaningful education outcomes.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Own full university account lifecycle (strategy → deployment → growth)
• Collaborate with Higher Ed Advisors to drive Monthly Active Users (MAUs)
• Guide Single Sign-On (SSO) onboarding and deployment strategies
• Foster long-term relationships with university admins, faculty, and students
• Analyze user patterns to optimize adoption and engagement
• Engage educational communities via webinars, social, and in-app campaigns

✅ You’re Likely a Great Fit If

• You’ve worked in or sold to higher education (instructional tech, edtech SaaS, LMS platforms)
• You understand university IT rollouts and departmental workflows
• You're great at solution selling — not just software, but outcomes
• You’re strategic and comfortable driving cross-functional initiatives
• You’ve got sales chops, but are also empathetic and educator-focused
• Bonus: Experience building online communities or running education webinars