Account Executive (Remote, US)

TrulyHired; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work From Home stipend

Family benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Learning allowance

Make a difference

Job summary

Newsela is seeking an Account Executive to join a regional sales team and drive adoption of its K-12 reading solutions across districts in a fully remote US role. You will own the territory, manage the full sales lifecycle, build relationships with district leaders, and design territory plans that align with funding landscapes and state initiatives.

Travel around 15% may be required. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of full-cycle EdTech sales, a track record of hitting large quotas, and experience

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle K-12 EdTech sales experience (prospecting through closing).
• Experience engaging with school district leadership and stakeholders.
• Strategic territory planning and analyzing funding landscapes.
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Own your territory and manage the full lifecycle of a sale, building new business relationships.
• Develop territory business plans, evaluate funding landscapes, and tailor sales strategies to district initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive Newsela's growth as the national sales organization scales.
• Meet with school and district leaders to present solutions, negotiate terms, and secure agreements.
• Influence revenue and outcomes by evaluating needs and designing tailored solutions.

Skills

K-12 EdTech sales

Strategic territory management

Consultative selling

AI tools usage

Travel willingness

US work authorization

Job description

Account Executive (Remote, US) Full Description

As an Account Executive you will be part of a regional sales team and the overall face of Newsela in the small-medium business market. You'll be responsible for building relationships with key decision makers at the school district level in addition to selling Newsela's suite of products to bring engaging reading content to districts. In your day to day, you will do everything from pipeline management and forecasting, to designing lead generation campaigns and managing sales through the entire lifecycle. You will also become well-versed in your territory's funding, state initiatives, demographics, and K-12 education landscape, which will help inform your overall sales strategy.

Preferred Locations: Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Arizona. Open to nearby states as long as you are able to work on Pacific, Mountain, and/or Central time zone(s).

What You'll Be Doing:

• As an individual contributor who is part of a regional sales team, you will have the opportunity to own your territory, manage the entire lifecycle of a sale, and build new business relationships that bring Newsela's solutions to classrooms.
• Take ownership of developing territory business plans, evaluating funding landscapes, and tailoring sales strategies to align with district initiatives.
• In addition to achieving your own revenue targets, you will get to work with an enthusiastic, cross-functional team to catapult Newsela's growth as we scale our national sales organization.
• Meet in-person with school and district leaders, presenting solutions, negotiating terms, and securing agreements that bring Newsela into classrooms.
• Have a direct impact on the expansion and adoption of Newsela products, which will ultimately scale Newsela's ability to bring engaging, culturally responsive learning content to K-12 classrooms nationwide.
• Thrive in a role that requires significant autonomy, representing the company in the market, making recommendations that impact strategy and results, and managing priorities independently.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance, including evaluating customer needs, structuring tailored solutions, negotiating within established guidelines, and influencing revenue and business outcomes.

About You:

• 2+ years of full-cycle (prospecting through closing) K-12 EdTech sales experience, with a track record of hitting or exceeding large sales quotas, required.
• Prior experience as an ELA or Social Studies teacher/instructional coach (or a strong grasp of K-12 pedagogy) preferred to truly help connect classroom challenges to the solutions Newsela is building.
• Demonstrated experience as a strategic territory manager with the executive presence to lead consultative district conversations, navigating multiple stakeholders, and engineering the right solution for each customer.
• Experience with high-volume district sales, with proven experience building a book of business from scratch.
• A self-starter with a proven ability to drive sales quickly to a close and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, adaptable to change, a fast learner who hits the ground running, maintains high service standards, and meets established sales goals in an agile environment.
• Excited by opportunities to connect face-to-face to meet with customers and prospects. Travel is estimated to be around 15% (likely a few times per quarter), depending on business and customer needs.
• Experience using AI tools to drive greater efficiency and productivity.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process.

This role is classified as an exempt salaried role and is not eligible for overtime.

Why you'll love working at Newsela:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as gym reimbursement, pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, Rocket Lawyer and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
• Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
• Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
• Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
• Time Off: Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
• Professional Development:Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela.
• Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

About Newsela:

Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. We deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions designed to unlock student engagement, empower teachers, and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Our suite of products supports knowledge and skill development, writing practice, daily instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making across K-12 classrooms. Grounded in learning science research, Newsela's solutions integrate content, assessment, and analytics to help educators track progress, understand student outcomes, and deliver high-impact instruction that supports every learner.

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Compensation Breakdown

• Base salary: $70,000 - $75,000, depending on prior experience
• On-target commission (OTC): $65,000
• On-target earnings (OTE): $140,000 - $150,000

Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This role will also will also be eligible for variable compensation.

On-Target Earnings (OTE) Range

$135,000$140,000 USD