[Remote] Account Executive
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KEV Group is a company that provides solutions to simplify lives and strengthen communities in the K-12 education sector. They are seeking an Account Executive who will be responsible for managing the sales cycle, building relationships with C-level School District Business Officials, and driving sales through effective communication and collaboration with various departments.
Responsibilities
- Take full accountability of managing all phases of the sales cycles for assigned region from prospecting, discovery, initial platform demo to close
- Build a pipeline through successful outbound calls, email communications, events and face -to-face meetings
- Meeting and exceeding sales quotas and metrics
- Proactively and diligently maintain up-to-date knowledge of marketing initiatives and leverage them accordingly in all opportunities throughout the sales cycle
- Act as the evangelist of not only KEV products and services but also of the overall brand and reputation of the Company
- Maintain credible, trusted relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, prospective and existing customers
- Working collaboratively with Customer Success to ensure the successful onboarding of new customers
- Assist other sales staff with closing their leads as needed
- Attend conferences as a KEV representative, generate sales, and present as needed
- Weekly accountability for reporting activities, opportunity development and forecasting, data updates, and accuracy in the CRM system
Skills
- 5+ years of experience selling in the K-12 industry as well as working directly with Fintech/SaaS products
- Experience working directly with C-level School District Business Officials
- Strong track record of meeting sales objectives such as quota and productivity requirements
- Strong relationship-management skills
- Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
- Understanding of K-12 industry; and if you have used or product that's even better!
- Will work remotely but must be open to frequent travel in your assigned region
Benefits
- Competitive compensation – We believe in rewarding great work with fair, competitive pay.
- Meaningful benefits– Because your well-being matters; both at work and at home.
- Retirement Savings Support – We help you plan for your future with company-matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S.
- Professional development – We invest in your growth with ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses.
- Flexible PTO – Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company-wide holiday closure
- Club KEV for team-building fun
- Voice of Customer Series
- Monthly Townhalls
- KEVite Awards, where top contributors are recognized by their peers
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