K-12 Education Partnerships Account Executive

Stride, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for Stride Tutoring, tasked with acquiring and servicing school/district clients in an assigned territory.

You will engage with administrators, present solutions, and coordinate with internal teams to align tutoring platform benefits with district goals. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in related roles (or equivalent), experience in K-12 settings, and willingness to travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND five (5) years related professional work experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Located on the West Coast (CA preferred)
• Experience working in K-12 school districts and/or school administration
• Experience with education technology and online learning solutions
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

Responsibilities

• Acquire new clients through prospecting to identify and qualify new potential customers
• Develop leads through cold calling and referral channels to generate appointments and establish relationships
• Work with customers to understand their objectives and prepare a plan to meet short- and long-term needs
• Develop and implement strategies to expand sales within an assigned territory and close sales to meet goals
• Maintain client relationships through regular contact and provide feedback on products and services
• Serve as an escalation point for issues during product utilization and coordinate across departments
• Maintain accurate client data and ensure smooth hand-offs to Sales Operations and Customer Success
• Communicate with key accounts and leadership on budget, forecast, and market feedback
• Familiarize with tools to track opportunities and forecast demand
• Participate in trade shows and deliver technical/product presentations
• Mentor junior sales professionals

Skills

K-12 education experience

Education industry knowledge

Education technology

Time management

Excellent presentation skills

Travel flexibility

Background check clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for Stride Tutoring, tasked with acquiring and servicing school/district clients in an assigned territory.

You will engage with administrators, present solutions, and coordinate with internal teams to align tutoring platform benefits with district goals. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in related roles (or equivalent), experience in K-12 settings, and willingness to travel up to 75%.