Account Executive - Higher Education
Vector Solutions
- Work setting
- Hybrid
- Location
- Tampa, FL · Remote US · Cincinnati, OH
- Salary
- Base $50K–$60K
- Posted
- 3 wk ago
Pay: Base $50K–$60K + commission (check the posting)
Where you can work: Must live near Tampa, FL (check the posting)
From the job posting
Description Vector Solutions is a leading software company delivering an AI-enabled, performance platform powering safe, compliant, and efficient operations for the public, educational, and commercial sectors. We bring training, safety, and workforce operations together to boost readiness, reduce risk, and drive high-performance results for the everyday heroes who count on us. Vector Solutions is seeking an Account Executive for our Higher Education vertical. We’re looking for a demonstrated history of success winning net new business—either from new business and/or cross-selling—within the higher education space. We empower our Account Executive team to fully own their success—to be the CEO of their books of business. Higher Education Account Executives own a defined territory of accounts consisting of both prospects and current clients—and are directly responsible for that territory’s net new business goals. We look for people who are internally motivated and driven to succeed, achieving their goals by: - Creating a blueprint of the territory, mapping a path to goal by looking at which renewals have the highest potential for growth and which prospects have the best areas of opportunity - Blueprinting new decision makers within existing accounts or in net new accounts to pursue conversations with …
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Why this is a Good fit, not Strong
Teaching skills are relevant, but the posting asks for some experience outside teaching. The posting says: “2 years of experience in net new business sales (either pure new business or by upselling/growing accounts)” Skills that often transfer to sales & accounts: presenting to a room, reading what people actually need, persuasive communication, knowing how schools buy.