Sales Account Executive, Edtech

JoVE

$80K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3+ years sales experience in EdTech, STEM Publishing, or SaaS preferred.
  • Proven track record of acquiring new customers and expanding existing accounts.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills required.
  • Proficient with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented personality.
  • Willingness to travel at least 2 days per week required.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals.
  • Meet or exceed new business targets consistently.
  • Present products online and in-person to various academic audiences.
  • Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through proactive outreach.
  • Make data-driven decisions by analyzing sales trends.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Customer Success to achieve sales goals.
  • Participate in trade shows and related marketing activities.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work opportunity.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Strong employer contribution towards flexible spending plans.
  • 401K with matching.
  • Generous paid time-off policy.
  • Strong culture of internal career growth and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
The Role

We are looking for dedicated sales professionals to drive the adoption of JoVE products at universities and colleges. An ideal candidate is a result-oriented achiever and strives to succeed and grow with the company. If you're eager to advance your career in sales and grow with a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities
  • Own full sales cycle, from prospecting to close. Meet or exceed new business targets.
  • Present the product online and in-person, to researchers, teaching faculty and academic librarians.
  • Proactively build & maintain pipeline through active outreach via emails, calls and in-person meetings.
  • Analyze trends and make data-driven decisions based on priorities in your work.
  • Work effectively with Marketing and Customer Success to deliver on sales targets, renewals, team projects and campaigns.
  • Attend trade shows and participate in other marketing activities.

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in sales, preferably in EdTech, STEM Publishing or SaaS.
  • Proven ability to acquire new customers and grow existing accounts in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in-person and online.
  • Experienced with Salesforce or similar platforms.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and willing to learn new skills.
  • Willingness to travel at least 2 days per week is required.

Benefits

Compensation:
  • Base salary range of $80,000.00 to $85,000.00
  • On-target Earnings (OTE): $110,000 to $120,000
  • Uncapped commission earning potential

Benefits
  • We're fully remote!
  • Comprehensive benefit plans including, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending plans, with a strong employer contribution.
  • 401K + matching
  • Paid time-off
  • Career growth opportunities: we have a strong culture of growth from within!

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