["Full-Time"]
Remote
SaaS
jobicy
About this role
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: As a Senior Account Executive at Instructure, Inc., you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by managing and expanding relationships with key clients, identifying new business opportunities, and consistently achieving sales targets within your assigned territory.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve and exceed individual sales quotas in the market.
Proactively identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities within target accounts.
Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting and lead generation to contract negotiation and closing specific to clients.
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships by understanding the unique needs of customers and aligning Instructure's solutions to address them effectively.
Conduct compelling presentations and product demonstrations to prospective clients, showcasing the value proposition of Instructure's education technology offerings.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales engineers, customer success, and product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience for clients.
Accurately forecast sales opportunities and maintain up-to-date information in the CRM system.
Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and Instructure's product roadmap.
Negotiate complex deals and contracts with organizations, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, offering insights and solutions that drive their success.
Qualifications:
5+ years of successful experience in a quota-carryin
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
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 Instructure involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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