Account Executive (K-12 Education)

Location: Remote within the United States, with a focus on Northern California and the assigned territory; up to approximately 75% year-round travel, including weekly overnight travel.

Salary: $80,000–$120,000 per year, plus potential commission compensation based on quota achievement.

Company

hirify.global provides digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions and uses a Curriculum-Informed AI approach to help educators personalize instruction.

What you will do

• Present and demonstrate curriculum products and services to prospective buyers.
• Develop sales strategies and manage territory performance against assigned quotas.
• Build relationships with superintendents, curriculum directors, site leaders, department heads, teachers, and internal teams.
• Generate and follow up with prospects throughout complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
• Analyze sales and customer data, maintain CRM records, and identify market trends.
• Handle customer complaints and negotiations, and attend trade shows, seminars, and client events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, education, or a related field, plus at least five years of K–12 education sales experience, or experience with K–12 curriculum procurement at the district or school level.
• Experience selling K–12 core curriculum into adoption states is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 75% year-round, at least three days per week, with weekly overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and a clear driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, networking, negotiation, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM software; Salesforce experience is preferred.

Nice to have

• Established contacts and an existing book of business in the assigned territory.
• Experience with Salesforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment with work-from-home opportunities and flexible work arrangements.
• Health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums.
• 401(k) plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and winter shutdown.
• Maternity, fertility, family-building, and paid bonding leave benefits.
• Mental health resources, disability insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and paid volunteer time off.
• Professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement.