- Company Name
- PowerSchool
- Job Title
- Senior Account Executive - South (Texas)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Senior Account Executive – Enterprise (K‑12 Region)
**Role Summary**
Owns the full revenue lifecycle for a territory of K‑12 districts, driving bookings, on‑time renewals, net revenue retention, and multi‑suite expansion. Leverages executive sponsorship and cross‑functional teams to close complex, multi‑month deals and mentor junior account leaders.
**Expectations**
- Consistently meet or exceed quarterly booking, expansion, and retention targets.
- Maintain accurate, inspection‑ready pipeline and forecast in Salesforce.
- Demonstrate stewardship of MEDDPICC and other sales methodology frameworks.
- Travel 50–60% for strategic demos, executive workshops, and high‑impact closures.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Build and refresh quarterly territory plans focusing on whitespace, funded initiatives, service attach, adoption gaps, and next‑play opportunities by buying persona.
- Create and advance pipeline via named plays, executive outreach, and multi‑threaded engagement (Superintendent, CIO, CFO, CHRO, CAO, Procurement).
- Run end‑to‑end deals: discovery, RFP strategy, pricing/terms, commercial approvals, legal negotiation, and procurement timeline control.
- Maintain forecast accuracy, CRM standards, contact hygiene, activity logging, and stage exits.
- Orchestrate Solution Consulting, Services, Customer Success, and Partners for value realization, QBRs, SLA compliance, and renewal readiness.
- Capture and communicate market signals and customer feedback to product, pricing, and go‑to‑market teams.
- Mentor peers on executive communication, pursuit strategy, and MEDDPICC rigor to improve win quality and cycle time.
- Manage and report on pipeline health: slip rate, stage aging, win rate, and renewal performance.
**Required Skills**
- Enterprise SaaS sales expertise, 8+ years, preferably in CRM, ERP, Analytics, or EdTech.
- Proven success with 6‑9 month sales cycles in the public sector, cross‑sell, and multi‑persona engagement.
- Strong knowledge of K‑12 public‑sector procurement, funding cycles, RFP processes, and state purchasing vehicles.
- Executive relationship building across Superintendent, CIO, CFO, CHRO, Curriculum, Finance, and Procurement.
- Proficiency in Salesforce and modern deal methodologies (MEDDPICC).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel extensively (50–60%).
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Education, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- No specific certifications required, but familiarity with sales methodology frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC, SPIN) is essential.