Senior Account Executive - 1016
Lightcast
Apply to this job Remote (Work From Home) US remote Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 21, 2026 Last posted May 18, 2026
Job description
The Account Executive is responsible for driving new business within the higher education sector. This role focuses on building a pipeline, managing a full sales cycle, and closing net-new deals through a consultative, data-driven approach. You will partner with institutions to understand their challenges and deliver solutions that align academic programs with workforce demand.
Major Responsibilities:
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Meet or exceed sales targets for revenue and pipeline growth
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Own the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, presenting, negotiating, and closing
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Build and manage a strong pipeline within a defined territory
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Maintain accurate forecasting and activity tracking in CRM tools (Salesforce, SalesLoft)
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Engage prospects with a consultative approach to identify needs and deliver value
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Grow relationships through renewals, upsells, and cross-sells opportunities
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Partner cross-functionally (legal, product, customer success) to close deals and support clients
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Represent Lightcast professionally in client-facing interactions
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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3–5 years of experience selling SaaS or DaaS solutions in an enterprise environment
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Experience with solution-based, multi-product sales
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Consultative sales experience preferred
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
About this role
Summary
Drive new business through full sales cycle, build relationships, meet sales targets in higher education sector
Job title
Senior Account Executive - 1016
Experience level
3-5 years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
software
Location requirements
remote in US, work from home allowed
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
salesforcesalesloftfull sales cyclepipeline managementCRM
Preferred skills
solution-based salesmulti-product salesconsultative sales
Specializations
saasdaasenterprise salessolution salesconsultative sales
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
United States
Remote Country
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