Account Executive, Education Solutions - Chicago
ScholasticNew York, New York, United States • Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted March 31, 2026
85000 - 95000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Scholastic Corporation is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media.
Job Description
We are seeking an energetic Account Executive with educational publishing experience to partner with schools and communities to extend literacy. The successful candidate will develop relationships with stakeholders, meet with customers, and cultivate relationships to enhance Scholastic's position and drive major growth within designated accounts.
Requirements
- Achieve assigned goal
- Develops intimate relationships with all stakeholders throughout the accounts
- Meets with customers to discuss areas of concern and gaps
- Develops district contacts and cultivates relationships at all levels that enhances Scholastic's position
- Compiles account information on organizational structure
- Maintains regular contact with account base and increases revenue from positioning and demonstrating new and existing products
- Generates, develops, manages, and communicates expectations within assigned accounts
- Qualifies new opportunities and prospects, dimensions the size of opportunities and articulates probabilities of closure
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation in company's CRM module for all activity
- Maintains broad knowledge of company products and their capabilities versus the strengths/weaknesses of competitive products
Benefits
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
- Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Generous Parental Leave Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
