Account Executive - IL

HMH•Chicago, IL

4d•$78,000 - $85,000

About The Position

HMH is seeking a dedicated, compassionate ELD & Intervention Account Executive to build relationships with school district administrators and teachers and deliver targeted solutions that support student success. Focused exclusively on new business, the role identifies and meets the needs of school districts within an assigned territory. Candidates should reside in the Greater Chicago metropolitan area. The position requires travel throughout the territory up to 60%, combining domestic air travel and driving. Salary range is $78,000–$85,000 plus uncapped sales incentives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Marketing, or Liberal Arts, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
4–5 years of educational or technology sales experience.
Ability to travel up to 60% of the time throughout the assigned territory.
Candidates should reside in the Greater Chicago metropolitan area.

Nice To Haves

Classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Develop tailored strategies to address customer challenges while achieving sales targets.
Build trusted relationships by understanding district needs and delivering exceptional support.
Plan and execute strategic sales calls with clear objectives and actionable outcomes.
Stay ahead of market trends and inform Area Management of key insights.
Address customer inquiries promptly and thoughtfully as a resourceful problem-solver.
Communicate product features and benefits effectively to decision-makers.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local adoption cycles to identify timely opportunities.
Collaborate with internal and external resources to maximize territory success.
Keep Salesforce.com updated with current information.
Travel within the assigned territory up to 60%, using domestic air travel and driving.