Account Executive
The Company:
Elevate K-12 is changing the way classrooms work through live, online, real-time instruction to K-12 schools. Our two main focuses are to give students the best quality instructors and get them ready for the world of the future and to give instructors, especially women, work opportunities, irrespective of zip codes. We are the new way to classroom!
The Person:
We, at Elevate K-12, are seeking an Educational Account Executive for our fast-growing brand. Working as part of the sales team, this individual will have the ability to develop business and achieve company goals. If you have a passion for learning new things, thriving in a fast-paced environment, and crave fun, adventure, and challenge, this could be the role for you.
This position is heavily focused on closing new business and partnerships.
The Job:
- Develop strategies for business development to help achieve company sales goals in your designated territory
- Present and close business at the school/district level
- Assist with managing customer relationships and expectations
- Help with developing a rapport with clients and gaining an understanding of their needs
- Engage prospective schools and districts in your market
- Have opportunities for growth and development
- Identify potential clients in the education space across your territory
- Reach out to potential schools and districts in a resourceful and engaging way
- Act as an Elevate K-12 evangelist
- Work in an engaging and dynamic environment focused on impacting education and working collaboratively
What you will need:
- A Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of sales experience
- Minimum of 2 years of outside sales experience in B2B environment
- Experience building and managing a territory
- Passion for impacting students
- Team player mentality
- Displays high level of personal and professional integrity
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Passion and drive
- Travel may be required up to 50% depending on the time of the year
This position works out of our Chicago, IL office.
Be Part Of Our Story:
Elevate K-12 is tasked with an important mission: change the way K-12 classrooms and teaching work. Our organization is a radically open-minded company that is scaling fast. We are a team focused on high performance, dynamism and embodying a collaborative culture at all levels. Our teammates are able to have open, honest discussions that drive us toward our mission. Elevate K-12 is in a stage of hyper growth that will continue to open up new challenges and opportunities for our team.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity, gender expression, change of sex, and transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.