Account Executive, Education East

JustFOIA, Inc.; Tate Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JustFOIA, an MCCi brand, is seeking an Account Executive to own the full sales cycle for Education across the Eastern United States. This remote role involves building trusted relationships with government education clients and navigating complex buying cycles.

You will prospect, demonstrate the platform, manage RFPs, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver accurate forecasts and revenue growth. Eastern U.S. residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven with a track record of impact.
• 2+ years in SaaS sales with complex buying cycles.
• Strong relationships in the Education SLED market.
• Experience with cooperative purchasing and reseller partners in Public Sector.
• Familiarity with records management and public meeting laws.
• Experience with HubSpot CRM and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to assemble large buying teams and drive RFPs.
• Ability to achieve sales goals with a proactive approach.
• Ability to demonstrate SaaS concepts to key contacts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.
• Relationship-building and partnership development.
• Project management using Mutual Action Plans.
• Strategic thinking and market awareness.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
• Use metrics and reporting for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive net-new revenue selling to Education across the Eastern U.S.
• Meet/exceed sales targets via disciplined pipeline management
• Engage and build trusted relationships with government leaders as advisor
• Develop and execute territory strategy aligned to market opportunity
• Lead the full sales cycle: prospecting, demos, and deal discussions
• Maintain timely, compliant CRM records in HubSpot
• Deliver reliable forecasts with 10% variance
• Demonstrate platform within 30 days, build product expertise
• Collaborate with inside sales and field partners on lead sharing
• Own and manage RFP responses in territory

Skills

SaaS sales

Complex buying cycles

Stakeholder communication

Results-oriented

Education sector relationships

Public sector market knowledge

RFP management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Project management

Adaptability

CRM usage (HubSpot)

Listing buying teams

Leadership collaboration

Metrics & reporting

SLED market knowledge

Education market insights

Technical solution demonstrations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Job description

JustFOIA, an MCCi brand, is a records request software solution. From the beginning, JustFOIA was built for government agencies and continues to evolve based on valuable client feedback. Our mantra is to continuously “Build the Most Powerful and Easy-to-Use Records Request Software.” Together with MCCi, our solutions suite and commitment to client delight enable us to positively impact the lives of our clients and those they serve.

About the role

• We are seeking a results driven Account Executive to join a growing sales team. In this role, you’ll own the full sales cycle for Education (K-12 and Higher Ed) across the Eastern U.S., building trusted relationships and helping government agencies modernize and become more efficient and transparent. This is an opportunity for a consultative seller who thrives in a complex, purpose-driven sales environment and wants to make a real impact in the public sector. This is a remote position with up to 25% travel. Only candidates located in the Eastern U.S. will be considered.

What you'll do

• Drive net-new revenue by selling to Education (K-12 and Higher Ed) across the Eastern United States
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned sales targets through disciplined pipeline management and execution
• Prospect, engage, and build trusted relationships with C-level and senior government leaders, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor
• Develop and execute a thoughtful territory strategy aligned to market opportunity and account prioritization
• Lead sales conversations across the full cycle, including prospecting meetings, product demonstrations, and deal-advancement discussions—both virtually and in person
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of all sales activities in HubSpot CRM
• Deliver reliable sales forecasts with accuracy consistently within a 10% variance
• Quickly build product expertise and independently demonstrate the platform within the first 30 days
• Collaborate closely with inside sales and field partners through weekly lead-sharing and client strategy sessions
• Own and manage RFP responses within your assigned territory, coordinating inputs and driving timely submissions

What you'll need to be successful

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Track record of being results-oriented and highly motivated to make and impact and grow
• 2+ years experience selling SaaS solutions with complex buying cycles
• Strong relationships within the SLED market, with experience selling technical solutions to Education (K-12 and Higher Ed)
• Experience working with cooperative purchasing agreements and reseller partners in the Public Sector market
• Familiarity with the laws governing records management and public meeting management and ability to confidently converse with client SMEs on the topics of record requests and public meeting management
• Experience working with a CRM (Hubspot) and Microsoft Suite
• Ability to identify and build large buying teams
• Ability to achieve sales goals with a drive to deliver results
• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate SaaS concepts to key contacts and navigate software solution sale
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop relationships and partnerships, both internally and with prospective clients
• Project management skills, using tools like Mutual Action Plans to keep alignment
• Adaptable and able to pivot quickly
• Strategic thinking
• Excitement to stay abreast of relevant technology applications and trends
• Able to navigate complex organizational structures
• Use metrics & reporting to identify areas for improvement and continuous development

What you can expect from us

We really ARE more than a company! We have a passion for growth and hitting goals, but we want to do it together as a team and enjoy the ride as we go.

WE ARE APPROACHABLE.

Want to talk to a member of management or leadership, walk up and say hi.

WE TRUST YOU.

We don’t have a million rules because we believe you will embrace our Culture Code and make good decisions.

WE EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY!

We love it, sell it, support it, use it, and need it.

WE DRESS COMFORTABLY.

We need you to work hard, not wear a tie.

WE ARE KIND.

Being kind, forgiving, empathetic, and respectful can change your life and everyone around you.

WE ENJOY OUR TEAM.

Use your webcam, collaborate, build relationships, and recognize others for doing a great job. You work a lot; make the most of your time here.

WE VIRTUALIZE EVERYTHING.

We strive for 100% inclusion of our remote teammates.

JustFOIA is an equal opportunity employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.