Account Executive

Job Description

Account Executive Full Description

Account Executive

Role Type

Full Time

Location

Remote

Salary Range

$100,000 - $220,000 per year

About Paloma:

The achievement gap has persisted for the past half century, despite trillions invested in classroom intervention. Research shows that families-not schools-are the biggest determinants of student success. Parents' love for their children is the single greatest-and most underutilized-natural resource in education.

is a venture-backed startup that harnesses AI to unleash parents' untapped teaching potential. Our mobile app helps PreK-2 families build a habit of tutoring their kids for 15 minutes a day. Parents deliver rigorous, curriculum-aligned, and joyful instruction daily at home. Over a school year, this unlocks 1,000 hours of one-on-one instruction for every classroom! Check out a short demo .

In 55 Title I districts across the country-including Houston ISD, LAUSD, and NYCPS-we're getting most rostered parents to successfully tutor their kids. Families use Paloma with remarkable consistency; our monthly user retention outperforms Duolingo and Candy Crush. Last year, this accelerated reading growth by 64%, with even larger gains for multilingual learners.

As one district leader put it, "Paloma awakens the sleeping giant of parents as tutors." We're on a mission to create a world in which every parent is enabled to help their kids thrive.

About the role:

On the heels of an oversubscribed Series A, Paloma is on track to triple again this year. We're looking for a world-class Account Executive to drive continued growth, scaling Paloma's impact to school districts across the country.

In this role, you'll own the full sales cycle-from prospecting through close-with an ambitious quota of $1M in new ARR. The successful candidate is a masterful, authentic relationship-builder who is especially compelling with senior district leaders (e.g., CAO, director of teaching & learning, superintendent, etc.) You have an unreasonable degree of persistence, willing to outwork anyone to close a deal. You are also a voracious learner, quick to absorb existing best practices and eager to iterate and improve upon Paloma's playbook.

This is not a typical sales role. You'll work closely with Paloma's CEO & Cofounder, who closely supports and mentors sales leaders. Opportunities for career growth abound as Paloma continues its meteoric trajectory. Duolingo built a massive business around people's desire to learn languages. There's an even bigger business to build around parents' desire to help their kids thrive.

What you'll do:

Own Revenue Growth
  • Manage a full-cycle sales pipeline from initial outreach through contract execution.
  • Consistently achieve and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets.
  • Develop territory plans and strategic account plans for key districts and states.


Build Network & Brand
  • Develop trusted relationships with district superintendents, chief academic officers, curriculum leaders, etc.
  • Forge strategic partnerships with key influencers (e.g., parent advocacy groups, district TA providers, district fellowships, collective action coalitions)
  • Represent Paloma at conferences, district meetings, and industry events.


Help Build the Company
  • Share customer insights that inform product development and marketing.
  • Contribute to messaging, sales collateral, and sales process improvements.
  • Serve as a thought partner on go-to-market strategy.


What we're looking for:

Required
  • 5+ years of quota-carrying B2B sales experience.
  • Demonstrated success with top-of-funnel sourcing.
  • Demonstrated success closing complex six-figure deals, managing multiple stakeholders to close.
  • Strong consultative selling and exemplary communication skills (written and verbal).
  • You are profoundly passionate about Paloma's mission to help marginalized parents support their children's learning and success
  • You are extraordinarily driven and persistent. When you have a goal, you'll move mountains to reach it. Effort is immaterial
  • You're organized and capable of managing high volumes of outreach without losing quality or personalization
  • You're metrics-driven and goal-obsessed. You love tracking your numbers and iterating based on results
  • Ability to travel approximately 20-30%.


Preferred
  • Experience selling into K-12 school districts.
  • Experience selling SaaS, curriculum, intervention, assessment, and/or education technology solutions.
  • Familiarity with literacy instruction, MTSS, family engagement, and educational funding streams.
  • Demonstrated success in a startup environment.


Salary & Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary + commission (OTE: $180k-$220k, with accelerators for overperformance)
  • Equity in a high-growth, mission-driven company
  • Generous, family-friendly health, dental, vision & retirement benefits
  • 20 days PTO annually plus federal and company holidays.
  • Fully remote team with a vibrant culture. (Everyone says their team is great, but our team and culture are truly magical. You'll judge for yourself )
  • Personal & professional development funds