Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Mission Statement & Values:Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children's inherent potential and their achievement in school and life.
With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.Job Summary:As the Account Executive, HELP at Shine Early Learning, you will own the management and growth of the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) product suite.
HELP is a comprehensive birth-to-3 development assessment suite encompassing print materials, HELP Connect (a digital assessment platform), and associated training and certification offerings.As Account Executive, you will be responsible for both account management and new business development across a diverse customer base including Early Intervention service providers, Early Childhood Education providers, Early Head Start providers, and relevant local, regional, and state agencies.
You will be responsible for delivering new customer acquisition, as well as account expansion by migrating customers from print to HELP Connect, and expanding adoption of training and certification offerings.
Our ideal candidate is passionate about supporting the development of children from birth to age three and brings hands-on experience in Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, or a related field. They understand the needs of practitioners and programs serving young children and are excited to help customers use HELP more effectively to improve outcomes.
We are looking for someone who is relationship-oriented, consultative, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow the reach and impact of HELP. Prior sales experience is not required, but candidates must be comfortable with the commercial aspects of the role, including building
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$110k (range: $100k–$110k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
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"
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Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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