ELD & Intervention Account Executive - NE, IA
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Omaha · $75,000–$90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build new district business by shaping sales plans around customer challenges and assigned territory targets
- Earn trust with district administrators and teachers by learning what they need and providing responsive support
- Set goals for sales calls, explain product benefits to decision-makers, and turn discussions into next steps
- Track local adoption timelines and emerging market signals, sharing useful findings with area management
- Keep Salesforce current and coordinate internal and external help to advance territory opportunities
What you bring
- You have four to five years selling education or technology solutions
- A bachelor’s degree in education, business, marketing or liberal arts, or equivalent education and experience
- You can travel extensively across the assigned territory, including by car and domestic flight
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level seller focused entirely on winning new district customers. You must live in Nebraska or Iowa and be able to travel up to sixty to seventy percent of the time.
From the employer
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.
HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com
Location: Intervention Field Sales Account Executive - (NE/IA, candidates should reside in Nebraska or Iowa)
HMH is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Intervention Account Executive responsible for building strong relationships with school district administrators and teachers to deliver targeted solutions that drive student success. Focusing exclusively on new business, this role involves identifying and meeting the needs of school districts within an assigned territory.
Job 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.
- Act as a resourceful problem-solver, addressing customer inquiries with urgency and care.
- Communicate product features and benefits effectively to decision-makers.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local adoption cycles to seize timely opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal and external resources to maximize territory success.
- Keep Salesforce.com updated with current information.
- Travel within your territory up to 60%, combining domestic air travel and driving.
Education and Experience
- This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business, Marketing or Liberal Arts or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be able to travel up to 60 - 70% of the time through the assigned territory.
- 4-5 years in Educational/Technology sales experience required.
- Classroom Teaching Experience is a plus.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 + uncapped sales incentives
HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.
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