Description
Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential.
We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations. We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy.
Position Overview
Cordance is seeking a driven Account Executive specializing in EdTech to accelerate new business acquisition across our education-focused portfolio companies. You will engage K–12 districts, higher education institutions, credentialing bodies, and academic programs of all sizes from small schools to large, complex university systems.
This role is ideal for a consultative seller with experience navigating academic decision-making committees, multi-layered procurement processes, and diverse stakeholder groups. You will own the entire sales cycle with a strong emphasis on value-based discovery, ROI articulation, and stakeholder alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, target, and convert new logo opportunities in K–12, Higher Ed, and Continuing Education.
- Build prospecting strategies using market insight into SIS platforms, academic workflow pain points, and institutional priorities.
- Execute targeted outbound campaigns and engage administrators, IT leaders, academic departments, and procurement teams.
- Manage full-cycle SaaS sales from qualification through contracting.
- Lead tailored product demos for academic committees, IT groups, and operational leaders.
- Conduct deep discovery around challenges such as accreditation, student lifecycle workflows, compliance, scheduling, or credentialing.
- Build ROI-driven value propositions aligned to institutional outcomes.
- Apply MEDDPICC rigor to improve qualification, deal progression, and forecast accuracy.
- Maintain accurate data and documentation in HubSpot.
- Present compelling business cases to academic councils and executive sponsors.
- Work closely with SDRs to refine targeting across education segments.
- Partner with Marketing to shape vertical campaigns and content.
- Ensure seamless handoff to Customer Success for onboarding and adoption.
- Navigate complex procurement processes, RFPs, and contracting.
- Structure terms aligned with institutional fiscal cycles and decision milestones.
Competencies:
- Sales Execution & Strategy: Proven ability to own full-cycle SaaS sales in the mid-market segment, consistently achieving or exceeding quota. Balances disciplined process with creative deal strategy to accelerate new logo growth.
- Consultative Selling & Value Creation: Fluent in value-based discovery and business outcome alignment. Applies MEDDPICC rigor to qualify opportunities and advance deals efficiently.
- Relationship Development: Builds credibility and trust across multiple stakeholder levels — from functional leaders to executive sponsors — by acting as a strategic partner focused on business outcomes.
- Negotiation & Closing: Expert in crafting win-win deal structures that drive ARR growth while maintaining profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Operational Discipline: Maintains accurate forecasting, pipeline visibility, and CRM data hygiene. Prioritizes deals based on impact potential and alignment with ICP.
- Collaboration & Team Engagement: Partners effectively with SDRs, Sales Leadership, and Marketing to execute GTM strategies and ensure seamless transitions into post-sale success.
- Performance & Resilience: Operates with persistence, adaptability, and focus in a high-growth, evolving environment. Demonstrates ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
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