Account Executive

About CodeHS

CodeHS is a comprehensive platform helping K-12 schools teach computer science. We provide curriculum, professional development, and a full software platform. CodeHS is used by millions of students and thousands of schools and districts around the US and the world. 

Mission

The mission of CodeHS is to empower all students to meaningfully impact the future. We believe that in the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. That’s why we say: Read, Write, Code. Coding and computer science are essential skills for students to learn and schools to teach.

About the Role

CodeHS is looking for an Account Executive to help grow CodeHS and bring computer science education to more schools, districts and students. Your primary responsibility will be managing a pipeline of leads to increase the number of schools regularly using CodeHS on both free and Pro versions. You'll be working closely with teachers, school administrators, and school districts.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through demos, proposals, follow-up, and close
• Build relationships with teachers, school administrators, and district leaders to understand their computer science goals and help them adopt CodeHS
• Communicate with prospects through email, phone, video calls, and demos to advocate the benefits of CodeHS
• Identify and prioritize high-potential schools and districts within your territory through outbound prospecting, inbound follow-up, and strategic account research
• Cultivate interest among teachers using the free version of CodeHS and turn strong classroom usage into paid opportunities
• Manage a strong pipeline, maintain accurate CRM data, and keep clear next steps for all active prospects
• Hit quarterly and annual sales targets while accurately forecasting new business opportunities
• Work closely with Customer Success, Account Management to share customer needs and ensure smooth handoffs after deals close
• Represent CodeHS at conferences, webinars, and district meetings as a knowledgeable and trusted advisor for computer science education

Requirements

• You are a great communicator
• Organized and detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 2-5 years of professional sales experience
• Edtech sales experience a bonus
• No experience coding is required, but you should have an interest in learning
• 8-12% travel to conferences and customer sites

You're a great fit for this position if you are passionate about improving education, building strong relationships, going the extra mile to solve problems creatively, and working at the edge to use technology to improve education.

Location
* Full Office - This role is a 5 days a week office role in the CodeHS Chicago Office in River North.

Compensation
Total Compensation including Base Salary and Commissions: 

$85,000 - $115,000

Company Values

 Encourage Teaching and Learning

CodeHS is about providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities in computer science for students all over the world. We value creating fun, accessible and creative learning experiences for teachers, for students, and for team members at CodeHS. We believe that education--and specifically coding--within the formal K-12 system, the higher-education system, and beyond has the power to allow everyone to unlock their full potential.

 Create a Direct Positive Impact

At CodeHS we value creating a direct positive social impact with our work. We work directly with students, teachers, schools and districts to implement computer science classes. Through building great curriculum, tools and resources to allow high schools to teach computer science, we can create a direct educational benefit to students to help explore the limitless world of computing. We believe that expanding access to computer science education will empower students to take an active role in creating the future.

 Make It Fun and Creative

Bringing fun and creativity to every aspect of our work is a main focus for us at