Remote
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
Acquia is the open digital experience company. We provide the world's most ambitious organizations with products built around Drupal to allow them to embrace innovation and create moments that matter. At Acquia, we believe in the power of community and collaboration — giving our customers and partners the freedom to build tomorrow on their terms. Headquartered in the U.S., we have been named one of North America's fastest growing software companies by Deloitte and Inc. Magazine, rated a leader by the analyst community, and named one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!
Higher education is one of Drupal's largest and most passionate communities. Colleges and universities across North America rely on their websites and digital channels to recruit students, engage alumni and donors, support research, and serve campus communities — all while meeting rising expectations for accessibility, security, and governance. As the Account Executive for Higher Education, you will help these institutions modernize their digital experience and get more from their investment in Drupal and Acquia.
This is a role for a disciplined, process-driven seller. Higher education deals involve many stakeholders, formal procurement, and long decision cycles, so we're looking for someone who lives the MEDDICC sales methodology every day: qualifying rigorously, building champions, getting to the economic buyer, and forecasting with accuracy.
As the Account Executive, Higher Education, you will...
- Own new business and expansion across an assigned territory of colleges, universities, community colleges, and university systems in the United States and Canada
- Identify new opportunities, manage, and close deals
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionThis Account Executive position at Acquia involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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