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What you'd actually do: Prospect and run full-cycle sales of an AI student retention platform to colleges and universities in your territory, with occasional travel.
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At EdSights, we're building the technology for higher education to understand what students are actually thinking and feeling, so they can act before small struggles become big problems. We call it Student Voice Intelligence: engaging students in real-time, AI-powered conversations, uncovering the real drivers of attrition, and delivering those insights to power student success and enrollment workflows.
Today, we partner with 300+ colleges and universities across the country. We're backed by an $80M investment from JMI Equity and are in a phase of rapid execution and expansion. This is an opportunity to do meaningful, hands-on work at a high-growth startup tackling one of higher education's most urgent challenges: helping more students persist from enrollment through graduation.
You’ll join a driven, thoughtful team that values ownership, moves quickly, and cares deeply about building products that make a measurable difference for students.
“EdSights has perhaps the world’s most valuable data set on what college students need to navigate their academic lives.”
We're looking for a results-oriented, entrepreneurial Account Executive with strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for sales and business development. You'll own a territory end to end—learning your prospects' strategic priorities, crafting effective outreach, and leading the full sales cycle from prospecting through close. This role is highly visible and offers the chance to grow quickly while making a real impact in education.
Work closely with your manager to target, map, and execute prospecting strategies within your territory
Drive daily outbound activity via phone, email, and social to book introductory meetings
Lead prospect presentations and manage opportunities from first contact through close
Build, manage, and forecast a healthy sales pipeline
Travel 1–3 times per quarter for tradeshows and on-site meetings
Act as a trusted advisor, bringing industry insight and clearly articulating the value EdSights provides
1.5+ years of experience in a SaaS closing sales role
Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding performance goals
Coachable, with a desire to build on existing sales fundamentals
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Resilience and consistency in a results-driven environment
Strong time management and organizational skills
Passion for learning, growth, and making an impact in education
Experience in or selling into the higher education market
Experience managing sales cycles of 3+ months
Your application will be reviewed by humans, if we’d like to learn more we will send you a link to record a quick video!
Offer!
— Be part of a mission you can be proud of to help colleges and universities better support students through AI-driven insights, real-time engagement, and student-centered technology.
— Be part of a kind, inclusive, “no-ego” team that prioritizes trust, transparency, and respect.
— EdSights is ranked on Inc. 5000 for rapid growth and innovation.
competitive benefits — Remote-friendly work, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, competitive compensation, new Apple hardware, 401k matching, and strong health and wellness benefits.
EdSights provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.
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