Linq
Senior Account Executive
Iowa · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$115kDetected 28 days ago
SwiftSalesAccount ManagementCold OutreachERPUnityCommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- As a Senior Account Executive at LINQ, you will be responsible for formulating a sales strategy, driving revenue growth by executing on the sales strategy, and obtaining new customers in mid to large sized K-12 school districts in your assigned territory.
- Your role combines complex solution selling with strategic territory management.
- This position is for the Great Plains Region (including traveling to Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana).
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive territory strategy, prioritizing accounts for maximum impact
- Manage multiple sales cycles simultaneously while maintaining a strong focus on continuous prospecting
- Utilize resources from marketing, enablement, executive sponsorship, and other support teams to drive success
- Conduct in-depth discovery sessions to understand client challenges and propose customized solutions that drive value
- Continuously monitor and optimize sales performance, adjusting strategies based on evolving market conditions and client feedback
- Proven ability to manage multiple sales cycles at various stages while maintaining a focus on pipeline growth
- Ability to leverage internal support and external resources to close deals efficiently
Requirements
- If you'd like to view a copy of the company's state or federally required
Nice to have
- Experience with ERP Platforms/Products in the K-12 sector would be a huge plus
Skills
- Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive base salary of $90,000 - $115,000 + commission.
- Why You'll Love Working With Us
- 🌎 Flex Your Workspace: Work remote from one of our eligible states across the US, or if you're near Austin three days in office a week!
- 💰 Planning Your Future: Our 401(k) plan comes with a 4% employer match on total earnings (not just your base salary).
- 🎉 Ten Paid Corporate Holidays: Enjoy a little extra downtime to relax and recharge with the ten paid holidays each year.
- ❤️ Giving Back: Feel good while doing good - 16 paid volunteer hours to support the causes that matter most to you. #LINQCares
Benefits
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance.
- Gym reimbursements and tons of extra savings on travel assistance, employee assistance, and even pet insurance options.
- Send them our way and earn a referral bonus when they join the team!
- Whether it's a company bonus or target sales commission, your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.
- Our flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan lets you take the time you need, when you need it.
Company info
- We're a high-growth software company with a big mission: empowering K-12 district teams to do more with less.
- At LINQ, we get K12. That's why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden. LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.
- Our team? They're talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers. At LINQ, you'll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement. Our customers love us because we're attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused. They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.
- LINQ's Values:
- At LINQ, we get K12.
- That's why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms.
- Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden.
- LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.
- They're talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers.
- At LINQ, you'll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement.
- Our customers love us because we're attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused.
- They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.
- Act with Integrity & Build Trust: Trust is the foundation of our company. We operate with the highest standards of integrity, both internally and externally. We believe in transparency, honesty, and accountability. Building a culture where trust is earned and maintained.
- Deliver Excellence: We consistently exceed our clients' expectations. In every interaction, we strive to anticipate needs, provide swift solutions, and go the extra mile to relentlessly impress our customers. We communicate clearly, consistently, and in a timely way to cultivate lasting relationships.
- Embrace Challenges: We embrace a growth mindset. Challenges offer opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Continuous learning keeps us relevant and effective to ensure our solutions remain on the leading edge of innovation.
- Collaborate & Act as One Team: Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength. Through open communication, shared goals, and a spirit of unity and mutual respect, we collaborate to achieve excellence, drive innovation, and propel our company forward as a cohesive force.
- About the Role
- Primary Objectives
- Lead complex sales cycles focused on large districts
- Meet and exceed sales quotas through a blended market coverage approach
- Develop and successfully execute territory plans by prioritizing accounts, generating new business activity (including cold outreach), and cultivating accounts from the ground up
- What You'll Be Doing
Equal opportunity
- As a federal contractor and equal employment opportunity employer, LINQ adheres to all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices, ensuring that all qualified individuals receive consideration for employment
- based on their qualifications.
- To learn more about your rights and protections under federal law, please refer to the
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Utilize resources from marketing, enablement, executive sponsorship, and other support teams to drive success
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