Account Executive, Solutions (PA)

Lexia Informatics Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Home office stipend

Job summary

Lexia Learning seeks an Account Executive, Solutions to drive new business and ensure long-term customer success across the western PA territory. You will engage preK–12 schools with literacy solutions, professional learning, and implementation services, building trusted relationships with education leaders while maintaining a hunter’s mindset.

The role emphasizes strategic territory management, data-informed insights, and cross-functional collaboration to meet district goals and expand Lexia’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in business development, sales or account management.
• Experience selling technology-based curriculum or literacy products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory plan to achieve quota in western PA.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities with current accounts.
• Deliver in-person and virtual presentations to district-level stakeholders.
• Build relationships with superintendents, curriculum directors, and procurement officers.
• Create proposals and tailored communications for district goals and funding sources.
• Collaborate with internal teams to craft data-informed strategies and improve team success.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce records and provide reliable forecasts.
• Analyze territory trends and funding cycles to inform strategic planning.
• Represent Lexia at conferences and webinars to generate pipeline.
• Travel 50–75% within the territory for meetings and events.

Skills

Sales strategy

Account management

CRM Salesforce

MS Office

Google Workspace

Video conferencing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Google Workspace

Video Conferencing Tools

Job description

Job Location: Candidate must reside and work within the US. Ideal candidate resides within the assigned territory in western PA.

Job Overview

Lexia seeks a dynamic Account Executive, Solutions to drive new business and long-term customer success across our western PA territory. This role supports preK–12 schools and districts by delivering proven literacy solutions including student-facing software, professional learning for educators, and implementation services. The ideal candidate thrives on building deep, trusted relationships with education leaders while maintaining a hunter’s mindset to uncover and close new opportunities.

Candidates exemplify the following:

• Passionately embrace and exemplify Lexia’s mission
• Initiate and develop meaningful relationships with high-level education market decision-makers
• Develop, manage and execute a territory plan to achieve territory quota and company strategic goals in both greenfield and established accounts

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Territory Management Develop and execute a territory plan aligned with academic calendars, funding cycles, and district priorities to achieve quota across both new and existing accounts.
• Customer Growth & Retention Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within current accounts. Partner with Customer Success to ensure product adoption, impact measurement, and renewal success.
• Consultative Selling Deliver compelling in-person and virtual presentations to district-level stakeholders, articulating Lexia’s pedagogy, research foundation, and measurable outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain relationships with superintendents, curriculum directors, technology leaders, and procurement officers to influence buying decisions.
• Proposal Development Create professional proposals and strategic communications tailored to district goals, funding sources, and instructional needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with internal teams to develop creative, data-informed strategies that address district challenges and drive student outcomes. Collaborate with sales leadership team to refine and continuously improve the team's level of success.
• CRM & Forecasting Maintain accurate records in Salesforce, manage pipeline health, and provide reliable forecasts and market insights to leadership.
• Market Intelligence Analyze territory trends, funding shifts (e.g., ESSER, Title I), and competitive landscape to inform strategic planning and positioning.
• Thought Leadership & Networking Represent Lexia at regional conferences, webinars, and networking events to build brand awareness and generate future pipeline.
• Travel & Territory Engagement This is a field-based sales role requiring approximately 50-75% travel within the assigned territory, including customer meetings, district presentations, conferences, and occasional overnight travel.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of successful business development, sales and account management experience required
• Experience selling or working with a technology-based curriculum product; Literacy/Reading product highly preferred
• Deep knowledge of the K–12 education landscape, including funding cycles, decision-making hierarchies, and instructional priorities highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of the geographical territory posted and existing contacts in K-12 education
• Demonstrated ability to uncover client needs, propose tailored solutions, and close complex deals to meet new revenue targets on an ongoing basis
• Proven and continuing successful track record of sales goal attainment, closing business, building and managing a pipeline of opportunities in large, complex districts in assigned territory
• Proficient user of CRM (Salesforce), MS Office and Google Suites, video conferencing software and other technology-based productivity tools
• A demonstrated ability to eloquently and succinctly deliver product presentations to groups and decision makers in-person and via video conferencing
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders,
• Ability to travel while maintaining high productivity through virtual engagement

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.lexialearning.com/.

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.