Account Executive- Central & Western Los Angeles County

HMH; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales incentives

Job summary

HMH, a leading learning technology company, seeks an Account Executive in Los Angeles County to build relationships with school districts and educators, delivering targeted K-12 solutions. This role focuses on new business and requires 4–5 years in Educational/Technology sales and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel up to 60% within the territory and regular use of Salesforce are expected, with a salary range of $85,000–$87,000 plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-5 years in Educational/Technology sales experience.
• Classroom Teaching experience is a plus.
• Must travel up to 60% within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored strategies to address customer challenges while achieving sales targets.
• Build trusted relationships with administrators and teachers.
• Plan and execute strategic sales calls with clear objectives.
• Stay ahead of market trends and inform Area Management of insights.
• Communicate product features to decision-makers and maintain Salesforce data.
• Travel within territory up to 60% with domestic travel as needed.

Skills

Educational/Technology sales

Sales planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business, Marketing or Liberal Arts or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K-12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Location

Field Sales, Central & Western Los Angeles County

HMH is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Account Executive responsible for building strong relationships with school district administrators and teachers to deliver targeted solutions that drive student success. Focusing exclusively on new business, this role involves identifying and meeting the needs of school districts within an assigned territory.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop tailored strategies to address customer challenges while achieving sales targets.
• Build trusted relationships by understanding district needs and delivering exceptional support.
• Plan and execute strategic sales calls with clear objectives and actionable outcomes.
• Stay ahead of market trends and inform Area Management of key insights.
• Act as a resourceful problem-solver, addressing customer inquiries with urgency and care.
• Communicate product features and benefits effectively to decision-makers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local adoption cycles to seize timely opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to maximize territory success.
• Keep Salesforce.com updated with current information.
• Travel within your territory up to 60%, combining domestic air travel and driving.

Education and Experience

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business, Marketing or Liberal Arts or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to travel up to 60% of the time through the assigned territory.
• 4-5 years in Educational/Technology sales experience required.
• Classroom Teaching Experience is a plus.

Benefits and Salary Range

Salary Range: $85,000 - $87,000 + Sales Incentive

Our Culture & Benefits: https://careers.hmhco.com/culture_benefits

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