
Sales Representative – Education Solutions Specialist
Blueprint
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $24 per hour
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead discovery, qualification, and pursuit of new opportunities in cloud infrastructure, data platforms, AI services, and hybrid solutions within K–12 school districts and community colleges.
- Develop outcome-driven business cases aligned to customer priorities, budgets, funding models, and procurement processes.
- Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene and forecasting while driving growth in migration, modernization, and consumption-based cloud services.
- Identify and act on digital engagement signals to expand opportunities within existing and net-new accounts.
- Build and strengthen relationships with superintendents, CIOs, CTOs, and senior academic and IT leaders.
- Conduct executive-level conversations that link technology investments to student outcomes, operational efficiency, security posture, and cost optimization.
- Facilitate envisioning workshops and strategic planning sessions to align technology roadmaps with district goals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with account executives, technical architects, industry specialists, and partners to design and deliver compelling proof-of-concepts and pilot engagements.
- Support transitions from on-premises environments to hybrid and cloud-based architectures, including infrastructure modernization and data platform transformation.
- Drive adoption of modern data, analytics, and AI solutions to enhance reporting, operational insights, and predictive capabilities in education environments.
- Stay informed on education funding trends, compliance requirements, cybersecurity priorities, and digital transformation initiatives impacting K–12 institutions.
- Deliver tailored solution demonstrations and industry-relevant use cases that resonate with both business and technical stakeholders.
- Leverage partner ecosystems to expand solution reach and ensure high-quality delivery execution.
- Maintain technical fluency across cloud platforms, security, data services, and AI technologies.
- Participate in ongoing skilling initiatives to enhance consultative selling capabilities and technical depth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 4+ years of technology-related sales or account management experience (or equivalent experience).
- 3–5+ years of K–12 Education solution/services sales experience.
- 3–5+ years of executive-level selling and value-based engagement experience, including influencing senior education and IT decision-makers.
- 3–5+ years of technical fluency in cloud, security, data, or AI solutions, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
- Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, procurement processes, and funding constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and drive year-over-year growth.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k program
- Competitive PTO offerings
- Parental Leave
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud infrastructuredata platformsAI serviceshybrid solutionsmigrationmodernizationdata analyticspredictive capabilitiestechnical fluencyconsultative selling
Soft Skills
relationship buildingexecutive-level communicationstrategic planningcollaborationinfluencingpipeline managementgrowth drivingproblem solvingadaptabilityengagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Information Security