Strategic Account Executive - School (TX)

Skill Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years successful experience in education sales, school leadership, or instructional coaching
• Proven ability to build relationships with principals, coaches, and teachers
• Experience with technology-based curriculum products; literacy/reading background highly preferred
• Understanding of the Science of Reading and literacy best practices
• Familiarity with school budgets, purchasing processes, and funding models (Title I, state funds, ESSER, etc.)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially with school-based educators
• Skilled in Salesforce, MS Office, Google Suite, and video conferencing tools
• Willingness to travel up to 80%, including overnight

Job Responsibilities

• Build excellent relationships with principals, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders in assigned schools
• Support school-level planning and ensure successful roll-out of Lexia solutions
• Partner with district implementation teams to translate district priorities into school-level action
• Identify and address barriers to usage, helping schools achieve fidelity and impact goals
• Gather and share success stories and case studies that highlight student outcomes
• Pipeline Development & Expansion
• Identify expansion opportunities and acquire new school customers in concert with the district strategy
• Surface school-level needs and purchasing signals that inform territory strategy
• Track and share insights on competitive products in use at schools
• Maintain accurate records of school engagement and opportunities in Salesforce
• Training & Support
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Professional Learning teams to align school support
• Participate in school-level meetings and events to model effective usage practices
• Ensure ongoing teacher and staff buy-in through regular touchpoints and communication
• Market Engagement
• Represent Lexia at school-level events, PD sessions, and regional showcases
• Advocate for Lexia as a trusted partner for literacy improvement
• Travel frequently to assigned schools, with additional virtual engagement between visits