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Account Executive (New & Existing Customers) | IL/IN | Remote

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Sales 🗓️ January 25th, 2026
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Ellucian is hiring an Account Executive (New & Existing Customers) | IL/IN | Remote. The role involves working with higher education executives to build strategic relationships and expand enterprise accounts. The candidate will manage complex sales cycles, collaborate with internal teams, and employ value-selling strategies to position Ellucian's solutions effectively.

Highlights
  • Drive expansion of current enterprise accounts in the New England territory.
  • Develop and execute specific account plans to meet revenue targets and ensure sustainable growth.
  • Establish strong consultative relationships with C-level executives including Presidents, Provosts, CFOs, and CIOs.
  • Manage complex sales cycles with support from internal teams such as executives, pre-sales consultants, proposals, marketing, and sales support.
  • Gain deep understanding of customers' technology footprint, growth plans, technology strategies, and competitive landscape.
  • Lead territory management including accounts, relationships, prospect profiling, and sales pipeline.
  • 6+ years experience selling SaaS/Cloud products to C-level stakeholders in enterprise accounts.
  • Domain expertise preferred in ERP, HCM, or Finance applications.
  • Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and consistently meet or exceed quotas.
  • Willingness to travel 50-75% for the role.
  • Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, flexible time off, 401k with match, parental leave, telemedicine, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Account Executive (New & Existing Customers) | IL/IN | Remote Full Description

About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

 

Values Rooted in Purpose

 

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.


About the Opportunity

This role requires 50-75% travel.
We have an immediate opening for an Account Executive who will work in our New England territory. In this role, you will work with higher education institution executives, including Presidents, Provosts, CFO's and CIO's to form strategic relationships and partnerships to sell Ellucian solutions in a consultative approach. You will be responsible for expanding our existing enterprise accounts and drive complex sales cycles by working with and supported by internal teams including Ellucian Executives, pre-sales consultants, proposals, inside sales, marketing, and sales support. 

If you're a self-starter, enjoy working in a dynamic team environment, & love building relationships with your client's Executives, then Ellucian is the place for you! 

Where you will make an impact

You will be a key player in Ellucian's field sales team to drive expansion of current enterprise accountsDevelops effective and specific account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth.Develop relationships with customers and leverage to drive strategy through the organization.You will apply value-selling processes leveraging vast knowledge of Ellucian's product portfolioEstablish strong relationships with C-levels based on knowledge of customer requirements and commitment to value.Actively understand each customer's technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy and competitive landscape. Review public information (e.g. new executive appointments, earnings statements, press releases) for the company and its competitors to remain updated on key industry trends and issues impacting the prospect.Lead designated territory, including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles.Develop and deliver a comprehensive business plan to address customer and prospects priorities and pain points.Demand Generation, Pipeline and Opportunity ManagementManage sales through forecasting, account resource allocation, account strategy, and planningDrive complex sales cycles orchestrating internal resources of pre-sales, proposals, contacts, inside sales, marketing and sales supportYou will employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Ellucian as a viable choice to alternative ERP solutions.

What will you bring

6+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud products and solutions to C-levels within enterprise accountsAbility in managing complex sales cycles from start to finish with a proven track record in meeting and/or exceeding annual quotasDomain expertise in ERP, HCM, or Finance application is preferredAbility to establish key relationships with C-levelsProven success in transformational selling and strategyProven experience working with internal teams to maximize selling opportunities.Ability to travel 50-75%Previous experience selling to higher education institutions is not required
What makes #Ellucianlife

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and visionFlexible time offThrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the futureParental Leave5 charitable days to support the community that supports usTelemedicineWellness Headspace Care (mental health)Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver supportDiversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groupsEmployee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the teamWe Foster a learning culture with: Education Assistance ProgramProfessional development opportunities

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