Education and Government Sales Account Manager

About the role

HP is seeking a motivated, results-oriented SLED Account Manager to drive growth across K-12 education, higher education, state agencies, and local government organizations. In this role, you will develop trusted customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and help public sector organizations modernize through HP's industry-leading technology solutions. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for education and government, a strong sales background, and the ability to navigate public sector procurement and funding environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a designated SLED territory, focused on K-12, higher education, state, and local government customers.
• Develop strategic account plans and uncover new opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Build relationships with superintendents, technology leaders, procurement teams, CIOs, and other key decision-makers.
• Lead sales opportunities from prospecting through proposal, negotiation, and closure.
• Navigate public sector purchasing processes, including RFPs, bids, contracts, and cooperative purchasing agreements.
• Collaborate with HP teams and partners to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of education and government funding cycles, technology trends, and market opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of sales experience, preferably in education, government, public sector, or technology sales.
• Strong prospecting, relationship-building, and account management skills.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, contract vehicles, and bid processes preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and collaboration platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Why HP?

At HP, you'll help schools, universities, and government organizations leverage technology to improve learning outcomes, streamline operations, and better serve their communities. You'll join a collaborative team, work with industry-leading solutions, and have the opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact.

Compensation & Benefits

The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $121,750 to $191,150 USD annually with a 60%/40% (salary/incentive) mix. There are additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonuses and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 13 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

US benefits overview: https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/

Schedule & Travel

Full-time position. No shift premium. Travel required: 50%. Relocation not specified.