Salesforce

Account Executive – Commerce Cloud, Higher Education

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DenverColoradoIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $141,550 - $214,400 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Drive net-new Commerce Cloud revenue across Higher Education institutions within your assigned geography.
  • Serve as the Commerce Cloud subject-matter expert, partnering with core Salesforce account teams and other cloud specialists.
  • Develop and execute a regional Commerce Cloud business plan aligned to institutional priorities and Salesforce growth objectives.
  • Build strong relationships with Higher Ed executives, including Presidents, CIOs, CMOs, VPs of Enrollment, Continuing Education, and Digital Strategy.
  • Lead discovery, solution positioning, and Commerce Cloud demonstrations tailored to Higher Education use cases.
  • Articulate the value of Commerce Cloud in supporting lifelong learning, credentialing, digital marketplaces, and learner engagement.
  • Collaborate with Salesforce partners to generate pipeline and accelerate deals.
  • Negotiate and close complex software and services agreements, including new sales, expansions, and renewals.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting.
  • Create customer advocates by delivering meaningful business outcomes and long-term value.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience selling enterprise SaaS solutions
  • Strong executive presence with demonstrated success selling to VP- and C-level stakeholders
  • Experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder buying processes
  • Passionate about customer success and comfortable leading deals within a matrixed, team-based sales model
  • Skilled at negotiating commercial terms while maintaining pricing discipline
  • Strategic thinker who can connect technology to institutional outcomes
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
enterprise SaaS solutionsCommerce Cloudpipeline managementforecastingnegotiating commercial terms
Soft skills
executive presencecustomer successstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingleading dealscommunication