Account Executive - Education

Pangram

• $160K — $240K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales experience in the education sector
  • Proven track record of successfully closing new business
  • Deep knowledge of education procurement processes
  • Ability to manage relationships across multiple stakeholders
  • Understanding of academic calendar impacts on purchasing
  • Experience with pilot programs or product evaluations
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the complete sales process from lead generation to closing
  • Evaluate incoming interest from educational institutions
  • Facilitate discovery calls and product showcases
  • Assess institutional policies and purchase criteria
  • Coordinate product pilots for prospective clients
  • Define success metrics for pilots and evaluations
  • Cultivate relationships with key institutional figures
  • Navigate complex budgeting and purchasing procedures
  • Draft proposals and negotiate contracts
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline information
  • Collaborate with Customer Success teams on implementations
  • Contribute to the refinement of sales strategies and messaging

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Equity participation in the company
  • Opportunity for uncapped commissions
  • Dynamic early-stage work environment
  • Potential to influence and shape sales strategies in education
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Account Executive will manage inbound opportunities and own the sales process from qualification through close. The ideal candidate may already have Account Executive experience or may be a high-performing SDR or BDR who is ready to take ownership of a full sales cycle. This person should be commercially sharp, comfortable learning a technical product, and able to operate independently within an early-stage company.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Qualify inbound opportunities
  • Conduct discovery calls and product demonstrations
  • Understand each prospect's needs, buying process, and decision criteria
  • Coordinate free and paid pilots
  • Establish pilot goals and success criteria
  • Maintain momentum throughout the evaluation process
  • Develop proposals and manage commercial negotiations
  • Close new business
  • Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast information
  • Partner with Customer Success during account transitions
  • Help improve Pangram's sales messaging and processes
  • Share customer and market feedback with company leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Experience in software sales, business development, account management, or another customer-facing position
  • Strong performance against goals or quota
  • Ability to manage, or quickly grow into managing, a full sales cycle
  • Strong discovery and relationship-building skills
  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication
  • High level of organization and follow-through
  • Ability to learn a technical and data-oriented product
  • Comfort communicating with a range of customer stakeholders
  • Ability to work with urgency without sacrificing quality
  • Interest in working within an early-stage company
  • Willingness to work onsite in Brooklyn

Preferred Background
  • Experience as an Account Executive, SDR, or BDR
  • Experience conducting discovery calls or product demonstrations
  • Experience supporting pilots, trials, or proofs of concept
  • Exposure to AI, SaaS, education, APIs, or enterprise software
  • History of earning additional responsibility quickly

Compensation
  • $160,000 - $240,000 OTE
  • Uncapped commissions
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

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