PAR, Inc. · 3 days ago
Strategic Account Executive
PAR, Inc. is a company focused on providing solutions in the education sector, and they are seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive new business opportunities in the national Education market. The role involves full-cycle sales ownership, targeting key educational stakeholders, and driving product adoption within school districts.
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Responsibilities
Full-cycle sales ownership: Prospect, qualify, demo, negotiate, and close new business opportunities across the national Education market
Hunter mentality: Build pipeline from scratch in an underserved market — this is not an account management role
Target buyers: Directors of Special Education, Lead School Psychologists, Superintendents, Directors of Student Services, Disability Services Directors
Drive AI Report Writer adoption: Secure district-level pilots and convert to volume licensing agreements
Post-sale handoff: Transition closed accounts to Customer Success and Account Management for ongoing relationship
Conference engagement: Represent PAR at NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) and state association events
Collaborate with Assessment Advisor: Bring in product SME for clinical/technical credibility on complex deals
Qualification
Required
5+ years of B2B sales experience in a hunter/new business capacity
Proven track record of quota attainment and closing complex, consultative deals
Experience selling to K-12 education, school districts, or higher education
Comfortable with long sales cycles and multi-stakeholder decision processes
Ability to travel as needed for district meetings and industry conferences
Preferred
Existing relationships with school psychologists, SpEd directors, or district administrators
Experience selling assessment tools, EdTech, SaaS, or clinical products to education
Familiarity with IDEA, IEP processes, MTSS/RTI frameworks, or dyslexia legislation
Background in psychology, special education, or related clinical/education field
Experience with Clever, PowerSchool, or other K-12 technology integrations
Company
PAR, Inc.
PAR, Inc. Creating Connections. Changing Lives. Since 1978, PAR has been a trusted publisher of scientifically valid psychological assessment tools.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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