Cloud Account Executive, Marketing Technologies: Education

Job Category

Sales

Applications will be accepted until 07/31/2026.

The Salesforce Marketing Specialist AE is a subject matter expert and trusted advisor working with Higher Education prospects and customers to evangelize marketing platform solutions that deliver relevant, personalized journeys across channels and devices. We seek an experienced quota‑carrying sales executive who can work as part of an account team and as an individual contributor driving self‑generated sales opportunities focused on the full Salesforce Digital technology stack.

• Be the subject matter expert on how Higher Education leverages Salesforce Marketing solutions within their enterprise
• Empower and enable the broader account team on all Salesforce Marketing technology
• Collaborate with account and territory team to identify target accounts
• Create and drive revenue within a specified region and/or list of named accounts
• Generate business opportunities through networking, cold‑calling, and prospecting into current Salesforce customers
• Own the sales cycle for the entire Salesforce Marketing technology stack
• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas
• Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.
• Maintain accurate account and opportunity forecasting
• Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention
• Be a team player

• A proven team player working in a co‑prime/overlay sales role
• 5+ years of outside enterprise software sales experience
• Digital marketing sales experience and experience with relevant marketing technology – a must
• Strong preference for prior experience with the full Salesforce Digital Technology Stack
• Proven track record of sales excellence as an individual contributor and team member
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment in high‑growth mode
• Superior professional presence and business acumen
• Experience selling at the C‑level – Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Advancement Officer is a plus
• Ability to give high‑level/overview product demonstrations and be considered the product expert in the sales cycle
• Work collaboratively with solution engineering team to create compelling demonstration scenarios
• Ability to be extremely effective via online meetings, hangouts, and conference calls
• Passion for working with higher education organizations
• Ability to travel as needed

We heavily invest in learning, offering a month‑long immersion and onboarding, a week‑long product bootcamp, mentorship, weekly coaching, and development programs.

• Health, life insurance, retirement savings plan
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Flexible time off & leave policies
• Parental benefits
• Perks and discounts
• 7 paid volunteer days off a year
• Donation matching for approved charitable donations

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This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical base salary range for this position is $141,550 – $189,350 annually. In California, New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range is $155,700 – $208,300 per year.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.