
Higher Education Account Executive
enrollmentFUEL
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Manage qualified sales opportunities from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close
- Build relationships with institutional leaders including Vice Presidents for Enrollment, Admissions leaders, and Financial Aid administrators
- Conduct consultative discovery to understand institutional enrollment challenges and strategic priorities
- Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to design solutions aligned with client goals
- Deliver compelling presentations and proposals to prospective client partners
- Partner with BDRs and marketing to develop and advance a healthy pipeline of opportunities
- Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting within the company CRM
- Represent enrollmentFUEL at industry conferences, events, and professional gatherings
- Partner with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from sales to client delivery after contract execution
- Accurately reflect and portray the mission and core values of enrollmentFUEL
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- At least 3 years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role, with demonstrated success meeting or exceeding targets
- At least 3 years experience working within a college or university in admissions, enrollment management, financial aid, or related functions
- Experience selling consulting services, technology solutions, or data-driven services
- Ability to build relationships with senior institutional stakeholders
- Strong consultative selling, presentation, and communication skills
- Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and forecast sales
- Regular travel is required, up to 25%
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
quota-carrying salesconsultative sellingpipeline managementforecastingsales proposalsnegotiationrelationship buildingdata-driven servicestechnology solutionspresentation skills
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingclient managementadaptabilityleadershipconsultative approachpresentation delivery
Certifications
Bachelor's degree