NWEA Senior Account Executive (West Coast)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Account Executive, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving educational equity and impact. This position focuses on acquiring new partners and expanding NWEA’s reach within the K-12 education sector. You will engage with various stakeholders, develop strategic partnerships, and leverage your sales expertise to enhance educational outcomes. With a commitment to innovation and equity, this role offers the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of students and educators. If you are passionate about education and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, or related field required.
• 5+ years field sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive lead development and conversion into opportunities.
• Actively prospect and close opportunities for NWEA Products and Services.
• Manage complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Sales Cycle Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

CRM Management (Salesforce)

Leadership Skills

Education Market Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Business

5+ Years Field Sales Experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

NWEA Senior Account Executive (West Coast)

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Location: US

Company: HMH

NWEA is a division of HMH that supports students and educators through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact and push for systemic change in our educational communities. For nearly 50 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including their flagship interim assessment, MAP Growth and their reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP Reading Fluency.

Job Title: Senior Account Executive

Location: Remote – preference to candidates in the PST/CST/MST time zones.

Travel: 50-60%

Position summary:

The Senior Account Executive role on the Partner Accounts team is responsible for acquiring new customers (Partners), reaching new and existing Partners with our growing portfolio of Products and Services, and increasing NWEA’s leadership position in an assigned geography. The Senior Account Executive works within the Small West team, led by a Director, focused on reaching new Partners in districts up to 1,500 students and partners with an Account Manager who is focused on the renewals, retention and growth of existing Partner relationships.

Responsibilities:

1. Drive lead development, qualification and conversion into opportunities.
2. Actively prospect and close opportunities for NWEA Products and Services, including MAP and Professional Development.
3. Ensure that NWEA reaches a high level of account penetration in each account, reaching more kids in all districts within an assigned territory.
4. Drive revenue growth through acquisition of new, strategic and large Partners.
5. Demonstrate strategic ownership of assigned territory through knowledge of funding, state initiatives and regulatory mandates.
6. Develop and own a territory strategy to penetrate and grow assigned geographic region.
7. Personally participate in and facilitate Partner participation in informing NWEA product strategies, design, timelines and development.
8. Act as a strategic and knowledgeable liaison between partners and multiple divisions of NWEA.
9. Consistently act as a partner advocate, while keeping NWEA mission and objectives in the forefront of all decisions.
10. Manage complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
11. Demonstrate current knowledge of NWEA Products and Services and the education market, including issues, trends, relevant laws and competition; inform Partners about features and benefits of products and services on a regular and proactive basis using consultative sales process.
12. Use Salesforce to manage Partner opportunities and pipeline for renewals, expansions and new products and services; keep data accurate, up to date and comprehensive; use Salesforce for Partner, pipeline and Regional reports and dashboards for data to drive Partner activity.
13. Present price, credit and terms in accordance with standard procedures and/or contractual requirements. Accurately process and schedule partner transactions including quotes and orders.
14. Travel as required, up to 60%.
15. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team and the entire organization.

Skills and abilities:

1. Able to successfully move deals through the sales cycle, negotiate and close deals.
2. Proven track record of selling success and ability to exceed personal and team goals.
3. Skilled in analyzing and translating complex partner requirements into NWEA business offering, resulting in sound business and relationship decisions.
4. Assist in defining and evaluating deliverables, parameters and language for partnership and agreements and contracts.
5. Aptitude to inspire, unify and lead cross-organizational teams.
6. Consistently apply proven sales methodology.
7. Excellent project management and organizational skills.
8. Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high caliber presentation skills.
9. Demonstrate commitment to the NWEA mission and culture.
10. Ability to successfully manage sales relationships, pipeline and opportunities in CRM system (Salesforce preferred).
11. Exhibit knowledge of education market, school and business operations and functions with ability to have impactful conversations with senior school and district contacts and administrators.
12. Effectively work with Partner Accounts team and NWEA organization with demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and independently.
13. Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation.

Education and experience :

1. Minimum bachelor’s degree in education, business or a related field required.
2. Preferred 5+ years field sales experience and selling to the educational market.
3. Experience initiating, acquiring and growing large and strategic accounts.
4. Experience with NWEA products, services, procedures and implementation preferred.
5. Deep understanding of K-12 education industry and assessment methods.

Salary Range: $100-$105K + uncapped commissions

Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 2/14/25. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.