Account Executive

Codehs

$85K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong time management abilities.
  • 2-5 years of professional sales experience required.
  • Experience in Edtech sales is preferred.
  • Interest in learning coding concepts is beneficial.
  • Ability to handle 8-12% travel for onsite engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
  • Build relationships with teachers, school administrators, and district leaders.
  • Communicate effectively through multiple channels to advocate for CodeHS.
  • Identify and prioritize potential clients through research and outreach.
  • Cultivate interest among users of the free version to encourage upgrades.
  • Manage a strong sales pipeline and maintain accurate CRM documentation.
  • Hit sales targets and provide accurate business forecasts.
  • Represent CodeHS at industry events as an education advocate.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly influence computer science education
  • Work closely with educators and leaders in the field
  • Collaborative office environment in Chicago
  • Professional development opportunities through conferences and webinars
  • Potential for career growth in a dynamic Edtech company.
Full Job Description


About the Role

CodeHS is looking for an Account Executive to help grow CodeHS and bring computer science education to more schools, districts and students. Your primary responsibility will be managing a pipeline of leads to increase the number of schools regularly using CodeHS on both free and Pro versions. You'll be working closely with teachers, school administrators, and school districts.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through demos, proposals, follow-up, and close
  • Build relationships with teachers, school administrators, and district leaders to understand their computer science goals and help them adopt CodeHS
  • Communicate with prospects through email, phone, video calls, and demos to advocate the benefits of CodeHS
  • Identify and prioritize high-potential schools and districts within your territory through outbound prospecting, inbound follow-up, and strategic account research
  • Cultivate interest among teachers using the free version of CodeHS and turn strong classroom usage into paid opportunities
  • Manage a strong pipeline, maintain accurate CRM data, and keep clear next steps for all active prospects
  • Hit quarterly and annual sales targets while accurately forecasting new business opportunities
  • Work closely with Customer Success, Account Management to share customer needs and ensure smooth handoffs after deals close
  • Represent CodeHS at conferences, webinars, and district meetings as a knowledgeable and trusted advisor for computer science education

Requirements

  • You are a great communicator
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • 2-5 years of professional sales experience
  • Edtech sales experience a bonus
  • No experience coding is required, but you should have an interest in learning
  • 8-12% travel to conferences and customer sites


You're a great fit for this position if you are passionate about improving education, building strong relationships, going the extra mile to solve problems creatively, and working at the edge to use technology to improve education.

Location
* Full Office - This role is a 5 days a week office role in the CodeHS Chicago Office in River North.

Compensation
Total Compensation including Base Salary and Commissions:

$85,000 - $115,000

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