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Seeking a dedicated Account Executive for Los Angeles to build relationships with school district administrators and teachers, focusing on new business opportunities to drive student success.

Responsibilities: Design and implement strategies to meet quota, plan sales calls, identify district needs, respond to customer inquiries, and maintain Salesforce updates.

Skills: Bachelor's degree in education, business, marketing, or liberal arts; strong communication and relationship-building skills; educational/technology sales experience; classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; educational/technology sales experience required; able to travel up to 60%.

Location: Field Sales in Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: $73000 - $76000 / Annually

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:Field Sales, Los Angeles(CA)

HMH is seeking a dedicated, compassionate 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:

• Design strategies that address customer needs and issues while meeting assigned quota.
• Strategically plans sales calls by outlined objectives and action steps.
• Read the market, recognize trends, and communicate that information to the Area Management.
• Identify the processes and procedures specific to each district, and the key issues for each account.
• Respond to customers’ requests and problems with appropriate timeliness and concern.
• Develop professional credibility and trust with the customer.
• Provide timely and complete information needed for consultants and outside resources to perform effectively in the territory.
• Converse comfortably with customers and understand their needs.
• Effectively communicate the features, advantages, and benefits of each product.
• Gain and display a thorough knowledge of state and local adoption timelines in order to be at the right place at the right time.
• Updates Salesforce.com regularly.

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% of the time through a combination of domestic air travel and driving a car.
• Educational/Technology sales experience required.
• Classroom Teaching experience is a plus.

Benefits and Salary Range 

Salary Range: $73K -$76K + uncapped commissions 

Our culture & benefits: https://careers.hmhco.com/culture_benefits

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 6/16/25. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

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.