Higher Ed SaaS Account Executive – Hunter & Partner Builder

Mongoose; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with company match

Flexible PTO

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Mongoose is hiring an Account Executive in the United States to drive new business in higher education. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, and build a strong pipeline by engaging with college and university leaders.

You will deliver personalized demos, articulate outcomes, and position Mongoose as the transformative conversation intelligence platform for campuses. You will collaborate with Marketing and Customer Success to ensure seamless transitions from prospect to

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of SaaS sales or higher ed tech experience
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quotas
• Ability to build trust with C‑level leaders
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Resilience and grit in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing with a strong pipeline
• Lead dynamic, personalized demos that address client problems
• Position Mongoose as the trusted, game‑changing solution for higher ed
• Collaborate with Marketing to maintain a high-quality lead flow
• Track opportunities in HubSpot and share insights to improve tactics

Skills

Hunter sales

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Data-driven

CRM experience

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Mongoose is hiring an Account Executive in the United States to drive new business in higher education. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, and build a strong pipeline by engaging with college and university leaders.

You will deliver personalized demos, articulate outcomes, and position Mongoose as the transformative conversation intelligence platform for campuses. You will collaborate with Marketing and Customer Success to ensure seamless transitions from prospect to