["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:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to be based in Dubai to join our growing education sales team. You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of the Instructure Learning Platform across the ROMENA region, helping Higher Education institutions and K-12 organizations modernize and simplify their approach to teaching and learning.
This role is focused on driving long term, sustainable growth across ROMENA, including MENA markets outside the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). You’ll be responsible for building strong relationships across the region, growing pipeline, navigating complex sales cycles, and helping education customers realize the value of the Instructure platform.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about helping education institutions succeed, we want to meet you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Drive new business growth by selling the Instructure Learning Platform across the ROMENA region
Build and execute targeted sales strategies to develop and nurture a strong client pipeline across Higher Education and K-12
Share insights to help prospective clients evaluate solutions and choose what best fits their needs
Prepare and tailor messaging, presentations, proposals, and tender responses for prospective clients
Guide prospects through the purchasing process to successful, timely closure
Secure profitable pricing and business terms by clearly communicating the value and return on investment of the platform
Accurately forecast short term and long term sales performance while maintaining stro
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
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.
Tags
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.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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