Remote Account Executive – Education & Literacy

Scholastic; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan

Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life**

Tuition Reimbursement

Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15%-dis

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Scholastic is seeking an energetic Account Executive for a remote position based in the United States. You will partner with schools and communities to extend literacy, working across classrooms, after school programs, and homes to support student achievement.

You will lead district relationships, discuss gaps with customers, and drive growth by expanding product adoption. Expect travel up to 60% as needed to meet accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher level degree preferable.
• 10+ educational related experiences.
• 1+ years selling strategically across territory generating and closing large opportunities.
• Proven track record of selling and developing relationship with high-level customers.
• Demonstrable success in driving highest levels of Customer Experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned goal.
• Serves as the Lead for all identified districts.
• Develops intimate relationships with all stakeholders throughout the accounts.
• Meets with customers to discuss areas of concern and gaps.
• Develops district contacts and cultivates relationships at all levels that enhances Scholastic's position which leads to major growth within designated accounts.
• Compiles account information on organizational structure and buying process to identify activities to close accounts.
• Maintains regular contact with account base and increases revenue from new/existing products and RFPs.

Skills

Educational sales experience

Territory sales

Customer relationship development

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Sales CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Scholastic is seeking an energetic Account Executive for a remote position based in the United States. You will partner with schools and communities to extend literacy, working across classrooms, after school programs, and homes to support student achievement.

You will lead district relationships, discuss gaps with customers, and drive growth by expanding product adoption. Expect travel up to 60% as needed to meet accounts.