Senior Account Executive – Early Childhood (Texas) jobs in United States
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StraighterLine · 1 month ago

Senior Account Executive – Early Childhood (Texas)

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. As a Senior Account Executive, you will expand StraighterLine’s presence in Texas’s Early Childhood education sector by building trusted relationships and driving strategic sales to state, local, public, and private partners.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a regional sales strategy to grow StraighterLine’s footprint in Texas’s Early Childhood market
Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across public agencies, school districts, nonprofits, and private early education providers
Own the full sales cycle—from prospecting to contract negotiation and closing
Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product, implementation) to align on solutions that meet customer needs
Represent StraighterLine at industry conferences, policy forums, and regional events
Stay current on state and local policy trends, funding mechanisms, and opportunities related to Early Childhood education
Maintain accurate records in CRM and deliver timely reporting on pipeline and forecasting

Qualification

Sales strategy developmentRelationship managementConsultative salesCRM proficiencyEducation systemsNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsRFP experienceCommunication skillsFast-paced work environment

Required

5+ years of sales or partnership experience, ideally in EdTech, education services, or Early Childhood
Existing relationships within Florida's Early Childhood ecosystem (state agencies, school districts, providers)
Deep understanding of state/local education systems, funding sources, and early learning priorities
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience managing long-cycle consultative sales
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment
Experience with RFPs or public sector procurement processes
Salesforce or similar CRM proficiency

Benefits

Generous time off policies, 13 public holidays.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage (•one option full funded by StraighterLine)
401K Safe Harbor: StraighterLine contributes 3% of your total salary whether you contribute or not
Six weeks paid parental leave
Free StraighterLine courses for you and your family members

Company

StraighterLine

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StraighterLine is enabling thousands of students to affordably obtain their degrees.
dateFounded in 2008
location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.StraighterLine.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$11.62M
Key Investors
BV Investment PartnersFirstMark
2020-05-05Private Equity
2020-04-24Acquired
2012-04-13Series B· $10M

Leadership Team

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Matt Hulett
Chief Executive Officer
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Burck Smith
Executive Chairman
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Recent News

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Low-Cost Online Courses from StraighterLine Now Available to Point Park University Students
2026-01-16
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StraighterLine Announces Lynn Pitcavage as President and General Manager of Early Childhood Education Division
2025-11-19
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StraighterLine and LineLeader join forces to expand access to career-focused childhood development education and certification
2025-08-25
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