Strategic Account Executive - School

Strategic Account Executive - School

Location: Ideal candidate will reside in or close to NYC

Lexia seeks a motivated, relationship-driven Field Representative to support engagement and implementation efforts in the largest K-12 districts across the U.S. This role partners closely with the District Leads, focusing on school-level sales, relationships, adoption, and usage. The ideal candidate builds trust with principals, instructional coaches, and teachers, ensuring Lexia solutions are purchased, successfully integrated into daily practice and drive measurable impact on literacy outcomes.

This position is critical to acquiring new schools, deepening adoption, securing renewals, and expanding impact at the school level within strategic districts.

Job Responsibilities:

School Engagement & Adoption

• Build effective relationships with principals, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders in assigned schools

• Support school-level planning and ensure successful roll-out of Lexia solutions

• Partner with district implementation teams to translate district priorities into school-level action

• Identify and address barriers to usage, helping schools achieve fidelity and impact goals

• Gather and share success stories and case studies that highlight student outcomes

Pipeline Development & Expansion

• Identify expansion opportunities and acquire new school customers in concert with the district strategy

• Surface school-level needs and purchasing signals that inform territory strategy

• Track and share insights on competitive products in use at schools

• Maintain accurate records of school engagement and opportunities in Salesforce

Training & Support Collaboration

• Work closely with Customer Success and Professional Learning teams to align school support

• Participate in school-level meetings and events to model productive usage practices

• Ensure ongoing teacher and staff buy-in through regular touchpoints and communication

Market Engagement

• Represent Lexia at school-level events, PD sessions, and regional showcases

• Advocate for Lexia as a trusted partner for literacy improvement

• Travel frequently to assigned schools, with additional virtual engagement between visits

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years successful experience in education sales, school leadership, or instructional coaching

• Proven ability to build relationships with principals, coaches, and teachers

• Experience with technology-based curriculum products; literacy/reading background highly preferred

• Knowledge of the Science of Reading and literacy best practices

• Familiarity with school budgets, purchasing processes, and funding models (Title I, state funds, ESSER, etc.)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially with school-based educators

• Skilled in Salesforce, MS Office, Google Suite, and video conferencing tools

• Willingness to travel up to 80%, including overnight

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.lexialearning.com/.

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.