Account Executive - Institution

<div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0pt;text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p></div><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><a style="color: rgb(227,108,10);" href="http://www.vitalsource.com"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline;">VitalSource</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;">®,</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> is hiring</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> a</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">n</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Account Executive</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">to contribute to our</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Sales </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">team</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">This </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">is a remote opportunity, but this </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">role</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> requires frequent travel, up to 40% annually, for regional customer visits, campus meetings, conferences, and marketing or sales events.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">We are</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> looking for an Account Executive to own and grow a dynamic West Territory — bringing our industry-leading virtual bookstore and course materials platform to institutions that are ready to transform how students access learning. From strategic territory planning to pipeline creation and consultative selling, you'll lead the full sales cycle and make a direct impact on revenue growth by </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">landing net-</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">new institutional partners.</span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Key Responsibilities: </span></p><ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Build and execute territory plans</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> that prioritize high-potential institutional prospects based on revenue opportunity, strategic fit, and competitive landscape.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Develop qualified pipeline</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> through outbound prospecting, referrals, events, campus visits, and coordinated marketing campaigns.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Own the full sales cycle</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> from initial outreach and discovery through demo, proposal, negotiation, and close.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Deliver consultative sales presentations and product demonstrations</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> tailored to institutional stakeholders, including department leaders, administrators, and executive decision-makers.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Manage pipeline quality, opportunity progression, and forecast accuracy</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> in Salesforce or the approved CRM.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Coordinate cross-functional support from Marketing, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Legal, Product, and other partners to support complex opportunities, RFPs, contract negotiation, competitive positioning, and relevant customer or market feedback.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Required Qualifications:</span></p><ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 3.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">3-6 years of B2B sales experience, including ownership of prospecting, pipeline management, forecasting, and closing new business; experience with SaaS, edtech, higher education, or complex institutional sales preferred.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 3.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding annual revenue quotas and managing a defined geographic or vertical territory.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles of 3–9 months in length.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Skilled in managing pipeline, forecasting opportunities, and tracking deal stages within Salesforce or equivalent CRM platforms.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Ability to configure and deliver tailored product demos for diverse stakeholder audiences, from department heads to C-suite executives.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Salary Range: </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">$100,000 to $145,000</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">What We Offer</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">:</span></p><ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Culture:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Collaborative, Inclusive, and Mission-driven</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">More in your pocket:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Competitive base salary and a strong variable component</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">We take care of all aspects of our people:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Generous,</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">well-rounded benefits such as</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Retirement:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">401K match</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">up to 5%</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">We support our families:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">12 weeks of paid parental leave</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Continued education:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">Use our tuition reimbursement program</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">The Importance of Balance:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">S</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">tart at 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 1</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> company holidays, and 3 personal days</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Flexibility:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">F</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">lexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team) -</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li><li style="font-family: serif;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Wellness</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">O</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">pportunities for fitness challenges and rewards</span><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">Who </span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">W</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">e </span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">A</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">re</span><span style="color: rgb(227,108,10);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight: bold;">:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(29,28,29);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">VitalSource Technologies, LLC has powered digital content delivery across the higher education ecosystem for over 30 years. Winner of the 2024 CODiE award for Most Innovative Ed Tech company, VitalSource delivers more than 28 million learning materials globally each year. With unmatched scale, the VitalSource Learning Delivery Network is trusted by thousands of content providers and institutions worldwide to deliver impactful learning experiences, fuel affordable access programs, and drive a learning advantage for every student.</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> Learn more at</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://get.vitalsource.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;text-decoration: underline;">http://get.vitalsource.com/</span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;text-decoration: underline;"> </span></a><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;">and follow us on</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a style="color: rgb(152,61,12);" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vitalsource-technologies"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(152,61,12);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;text-decoration: underline;">LinkedIn</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(152,61,12);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;text-decoration: underline;">.</span></a></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(152,61,12);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.</span></p><ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled</span></li><li style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">We participate in </span><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">EVerify</span><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">.</span></li><li style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><a style="color: rgb(0,112,205);" href="http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(0,112,205);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">EEO Poster in English</span></a><span style="color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;"> </span></li><li style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);color: rgb(70,64,72);font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;"><a style="color: rgb(0,112,205);" href="http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(0,112,205);font-family: Arial;font-size: 12.0pt;font-style: italic;">EEO Poster in Spanish</span></a></li></ul></div></div>

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