Senior Account Executive – Early Childhood
Posted 6ds ago
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Job Description
Senior Account Executive expanding StraighterLine’s presence in Florida’s Early Childhood education sector by fostering relationships and driving strategic sales. Join our mission to help students succeed.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a regional sales strategy to grow StraighterLine’s footprint in Florida’s Early Childhood market.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across public agencies, school districts, nonprofits, and private early education providers.
- Own the full sales cycle—from prospecting to contract negotiation and closing.
- Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product, implementation) to align on solutions that meet customer needs.
- Represent StraighterLine at industry conferences, policy forums, and regional events.
- Stay current on state and local policy trends, funding mechanisms, and opportunities related to Early Childhood education.
- Maintain accurate records in CRM and deliver timely reporting on pipeline and forecasting.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of sales or partnership experience, ideally in EdTech, education services, or Early Childhood.
- Existing relationships within Florida’s Early Childhood ecosystem (state agencies, school districts, providers).
- Deep understanding of state/local education systems, funding sources, and early learning priorities.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Experience managing long-cycle consultative sales.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment.
- Experience with RFPs or public sector procurement processes.
- Salesforce or similar CRM proficiency.
Benefits:
- Generous time off policies, 13 public holidays.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage (*one option full funded by StraighterLine)
- 401K Safe Harbor: StraighterLine contributes 3% of your total salary whether you contribute or not
- Six weeks paid parental leave
- Free StraighterLine courses for you and your family members



















