Sr Account Executive - Acquisition (ANZ Schools)
At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome.
And that's where you come in:
Instructure is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Account Executive to drive new customer acquisition and manage enterprise accounts across the ANZ K-12 Schools market. This role is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and closing new business opportunities for our leading Canvas educational technology solutions.
About the Role
New Business Development: Proactively identify and target prospective clients within the K-12 Schools sectors across Australia and NZ.
Sales Cycle Management: Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation and qualification to proposal development, negotiation, and closing complex deals.
Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic account plans to penetrate new markets and expand Instructure's footprint in the ANZ Schools market.
Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within target organisations.
Product Expertise: Become a subject matter expert on Instructure's product portfolio (e.g., Canvas LMS and affiliated modules), effectively articulating value propositions to diverse audiences.
Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes within the ANZ K-12 Schools education market.
Collaboration: Work closely with sales engineering, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and successful product adoption.
Forecasting & Reporting: Accurately forecast sales opportunities and provide regular updates on sales activities and pipeline status to management.
Travel: Ability to travel extensively within the APAC region as required to meet with prospective clients and attend industry events.
About You
Experience: 5+ years of successful quota-carrying sales experience in a B2B SaaS environment, with a strong emphasis on new logo acquisition.
Regional Expertise: Proven track record of selling into the ANZ K-12 Schools market, with a deep understanding of business practices, market nuances and dynamics to effect positive relationships and engagement models.
Enterprise Expertise: Experience engaging with enterprise accounts (such as Department of Education and Catholic Dioceses) is preferred, and an ability to manage individual school accounts in parallel.
Industry Knowledge: Experience selling into the education technology sector (ANZ K-12) or similar learning market is highly preferred.
Sales Acumen: Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles, negotiate effectively, and manage deal flow consistently. A demonstrated ability to close high-value deals and consistently exceed sales targets.
Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Technical Aptitude: Ability to quickly understand and articulate technical concepts and product functionality.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
Self-Starter: Highly motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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