Key Account Manager, Education, EAI Robotics Regional Sales
About the Role
As the Key Account Manager – Education, you own FF EAI Robotics revenue in the education ecosystem of your state region, including K-12 school districts, universities, community colleges, and adult & career education programs. You will replicate FF's proven education deployment playbook, drive adoption of Navi and Aegis EDU / Master EDU platforms with curriculum offerings, and are accountable for unit sales, average selling price, total revenue, and positive per-unit contribution margin.
Responsibilities
- Develop and close opportunities with school districts, universities, and education institutions across the assigned state region
- Navigate public-education procurement, including cooperative purchasing frameworks (e.g., PEPPM), RFP/bid processes, budget cycles, and board approvals
- Replicate FF's education success-case playbook (deployment + teacher training + curriculum) and build at least one referenceable lighthouse account in the region
- Bundle robotics hardware with FF course/curriculum offerings and coordinate course-sales KPIs with the education pillar
- Maintain accurate pipeline in CRM with per-lead Jira tracking; meet the 48-hour first-touch SLA on assigned leads
- Partner with the regional FAE on demonstrations, pilots, and deployments; coordinate with the PAR Development Manager on dealer-served education accounts
- Provide monthly forecast inputs to the UES 3-month rolling forecast process
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience selling technology or STEM/EdTech products into K-12 districts or higher education
- Demonstrated knowledge of US public-education procurement and funding mechanisms (Perkins, ESSER-type funds, STEM grants)
- Track record of meeting or exceeding revenue quotas with margin accountability
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region
Preferred Qualifications
- Existing relationships with district CTOs/CIOs, CTE program directors, or education resellers
- Experience selling robotics, maker-space, or AI curriculum solutions
- Familiarity with cooperative purchasing contracts and state education procurement portals
Benefits
- Stock options for every employee
- Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
- 401(k) options
- Participation in the "Soul of Faraday" community outreach team
Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction.