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Strategic Accounts Dir (Central Region)

Strategic Accounts Dir (Central Region)

Houghton Mifflin HarcourtCincinnati, OH, US
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Strategic Accounts Director (Central Region)

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Strategic Accounts Director - Support Central Region (must live within Central Region)

Role Purpose

The Integrated Platform Strategic Accounts Dir is a senior sales leader responsible for expanding and deepening strategic district partnerships across HMH's full portfolioincluding core curriculum, supplemental, intervention, assessment, professional learning, and the Ed platform. This role serves as the trusted advisor and strategic partner for K12 district leaders, driving comprehensive solution alignment that improves student outcomes and strengthens customer loyalty.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Leadership

  • Own end-to-end responsibility for a portfolio of 1525 strategic district accounts.
  • Serve as the senior relationship manager for superintendents, CAOs, CIOs, and other executive stakeholders.
  • Identify district-wide challenges and align integrated HMH solutions that span content areas, grade levels, and school types.

Portfolio Sales & Execution

  • Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting through contract execution and renewal.
  • Develop and maintain strategic multi-year account plans aligned with customer priorities and funding streams (ESSER, Title I, state-specific initiatives).
  • Drive full-portfolio selling by partnering with specialist AEs for curriculum, intervention, assessment, and services.
  • Platform Engagement & Expansion

  • Champion the Ed platform as a connected solution for instruction, assessment, and data.
  • Promote cross-product usage and digital integrations across district systems (SIS, LMS, rostering).
  • Ensure that new product implementations reinforce overall platform adoption.
  • Internal Collaboration

  • Lead internal account teams that include product overlays, solution engineers, CSMs, and implementation consultants.
  • Maintain shared visibility into pipeline, success plans, and customer communications via CRM (Salesforce).
  • Coordinate hand-offs between sales, onboarding, and renewal phases for a seamless customer experience.
  • Success Metrics

  • Attainment of annual and quarterly sales quotas for assigned accounts.
  • Expansion of average annual contract value (ACV) per district through multi-product adoption.
  • Growth in platform usage (measured by logins, feature usage, and instructional minutes).
  • Win rate against competitive offerings in RFP and district evaluations.
  • District customer satisfaction, measured via renewal rates and qualitative feedback.
  • Core Competencies

  • Strategic Selling Navigates complex sales cycles and builds multi-year growth strategies
  • Executive Relationship
  • Management Establishes credibility with senior district leaders
  • Cross-Functional Leadership Aligns internal stakeholders and overlays around a shared account plan
  • Platform and Product Fluency Understands and positions HMH's full portfolio in a connected digital context
  • Consultative Needs Discovery Uncovers challenges and co-designs high-impact, tailored solutions
  • Forecasting and Pipeline
  • Hygiene Maintains accurate CRM data and reporting discipline in Salesforce
  • Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of K12 sales experience, with a preference for curriculum, digital learning, or assessment solutions.
  • Track record of success in large, multi-stakeholder sales environments.
  • Familiarity with state and federal funding sources and K12 procurement cycles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead account strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and close high-value deals.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and data-informed territory planning.
  • Commitment to equity and a belief in the role of technology to improve student outcomes.
  • Must be able to travel through the assigned territory.
  • Preferred Background

  • Experience with SaaS or platform-based education solutions.
  • Familiarity with digital equity initiatives, ESSA-aligned evidence standards, and coaching models.
  • Professional experience in education, instructional leadership, or edtech implementation.
  • Salary Range : $125,000 - $130,000 + uncapped commissions

    Application Deadline :

    The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 11 / 7 / 25. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

    HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic / national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

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