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Account Executive, SMB Texas - K-12, EdTech

🇺🇸 Remote - TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $130K 💻 Sales 🗓️ February 19th, 2026
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Securly is hiring an Account Executive, SMB Texas - K-12, EdTech. The role involves managing the full sales cycle to acquire new business within small K-12 districts and schools across Texas, focusing on high-volume outbound prospecting, pipeline management, and consultative demos. The position requires residency in Texas and emphasizes structured deal execution and collaboration with sales and customer success teams.

Highlights
  • Manage full-cycle sales process: prospecting, discovery, demos, negotiation, and closing for small K-12 districts and schools in Texas.
  • Focus on high-volume SMB sales with a large, active pipeline and consistent new business acquisition.
  • Utilize Salesforce for pipeline management and forecasting, Outreach.io for engagement, and tools like ZoomInfo and GovSpend for territory research.
  • Drive outbound prospecting and convert inbound/SDR-generated leads efficiently.
  • Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives, Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Compensation includes up to $80,000 base salary plus $50,000 commission, with uncapped earning potential (OTE $130,000+).
  • Required experience: 3+ years full-cycle SMB or EdTech SaaS sales, pipeline building through outbound prospecting, and managing shorter sales cycles with budget-conscious customers.
  • Engage with multiple stakeholders including Superintendents, IT Directors, Counselors, and Campus Leaders during sales cycles.
  • Attend Texas-based conferences, district meetings, and regional events as part of job duties.
  • Benefits include top-tier medical, dental, vision coverage, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company match, mental health support, and professional development stipends.

Account Executive, SMB Texas - K-12, EdTech Full Description

About Securly

Securly is the market leader in AI-powered student safety and wellness solutions, trusted by more than 20 million students across 20,000+ schools worldwide. Our mission is to help schools create safer, more supportive learning environments for every student.

Since launching the world’s first cloud-based web filter for K–12 in 2013, Securly has continued to set the standard for student well-being technology. Our platform combines AI and human insight to help schools proactively identify and respond to risks such as bullying, self-harm, and violence—technology credited with preventing 2,000+ potential tragedies.

Securly is recognized as an EdTech Top 40 “Most Used Product,” meaning our solutions are among the most widely adopted and relied upon in K–12 schools nationwide. We are also a GSV 150 honoree, recognizing the world’s most innovative and impactful education companies shaping the future of learning.

Our people-first culture is backed by strong engagement:

  • 82% employee engagement (vs. a 73% global benchmark)

  • 94% of employees are proud to work here

  • 91% rate manager effectiveness above benchmarks

We invest in growth, promote from within, and turn innovation into real-world impact.

At Securly, we don’t just build products—we protect students, partner with educators, and build trust at scale.

Overview of the Role

As an SMB Account Executive (AE) at Securly, you will own the full-cycle sales process for net-new business across small K–12 districts and individual schools within Texas. This role requires residence in Texas and is designed for a high-activity, high-velocity seller focused on volume-driven new logo acquisition.

You will manage a defined Texas territory composed primarily of smaller districts and schools, driving consistent pipeline creation through disciplined outbound prospecting and efficient conversion of inbound and SDR-generated opportunities. Success in this role requires urgency, strong activity levels, structured deal execution, and the ability to manage a large, active pipeline.

This is a fast-paced, quota-carrying position with uncapped earning potential, supported by inbound demand, SDR partnership, and an industry-leading student safety platform.

Location: Remote – Must reside in Texas
Territory: Texas (small districts and schools)
Reports to: Director of Sales
Travel: Texas-based conferences, district meetings, and regional events
Compensation: Base salary up to $80,000 + $50,000 commission ($130,000 OTE, uncapped)

Performance Objectives (First 12 Months) First 30 Days
  • Ramp on Securly’s full product suite, SMB value messaging, ideal customer profiles, and competitive positioning

  • Develop working knowledge of Texas K–12 procurement and funding cycles for small districts

  • Build a structured Texas territory plan focused on high-volume net-new acquisition

  • Shadow discovery calls and demos to internalize best practices for SMB conversion

60–90 Days
  • Execute a disciplined territory plan focused on consistent pipeline generation

  • Build pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, and SDR-sourced opportunities

  • Conduct discovery and deliver compelling demos aligned to small-district needs

  • Close initial opportunities and establish momentum toward quarterly targets

6 Months
  • Demonstrate consistent, repeatable pipeline generation across Texas SMB accounts

  • Maintain strong sales velocity and efficient deal progression

  • Lead structured evaluations and procurement processes with high conversion rates

  • Achieve approximately 50% of annual revenue target

12 Months
  • Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual new business quotas

  • Maintain a healthy, high-activity pipeline with accurate forecasting in Salesforce

  • Establish meaningful Securly penetration across Texas small districts and schools

  • Contribute territory insights and best practices to the broader sales organization

Core Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end sales cycle for net-new small districts and schools in Texas: prospecting, discovery, demo, evaluation, negotiation, and close

  • Operate as a high-volume SMB seller, maintaining a large and active pipeline

  • Drive outbound prospecting to generate consistent new opportunities

  • Deliver concise, consultative product demos tailored to small-district use cases and budgets

  • Manage evaluations and procurement processes to create urgency and accelerate decision cycles

  • Navigate multi-stakeholder buying groups including Superintendents, IT Directors, Counselors, and Campus Leaders

  • Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM hygiene in Salesforce

  • Partner with SDRs, Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure alignment and smooth transitions

  • Represent Securly at Texas-based conferences, partner events, and district meetings

What You’ve Likely Done Before
  • Carried a full-cycle new-business quota for 3+ years, ideally in EdTech or SaaS SMB sales

  • Sold into small districts, schools, or SMB accounts with shorter sales cycles and higher deal volume

  • Built pipeline through consistent outbound prospecting within a defined geographic territory

  • Delivered live demos and facilitated product evaluations that convert efficiently

  • Managed a high-activity sales cadence while maintaining strong forecasting discipline

  • Used Salesforce and sales engagement tools to manage deal progression and pipeline visibility

  • Navigated K–12 buying cycles involving IT leaders, district administrators, and school decision-makers

What Top Performers Tend to Have
  • A consistent record of meeting or exceeding net-new revenue quotas in high-velocity environments

  • Strong discovery and consultative selling skills adapted for SMB sales cycles

  • High energy and activity levels paired with disciplined prioritization

  • Resilience and ownership in a volume-driven, quota-focused role

  • Strong written and verbal communication with credible executive presence

  • Comfort selling to budget-conscious small-district leaders

  • Deep motivation to improve student safety, wellness, and digital well-being

  • Excellent self-management and forecasting accuracy

Tools & Technology You’ll Use
  • Salesforce (pipeline management and forecasting)

  • Outreach.io (sequencing and engagement)

  • ZoomInfo, GovSpend, AI Gems (territory research)

  • Sales Engineering demo environments and supporting materials

Why Join Securly
  • Make a real impact protecting 20M+ students across 20,000+ schools

  • Thrive in a people-first culture with high engagement and strong leadership

  • Grow your career with clear paths into Mid-Market AE, Enterprise AE, and Sales Leadership

  • Join a GSV 150–recognized innovator reshaping student safety, wellness, and AI-driven EdTech

Compensation & Benefits Health & Financial

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA and HSA options; 401(k) with company match

Work-Life Balance

Unlimited PTO, 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, paid year-end shutdown, and 12+ paid holidays

Well-Being & Support

Free 24/7 confidential mental health counseling, evidence-based wellness tools, and a flexible remote-first environment

Professional Growth

$1,000 annual learning stipend, structured onboarding, and continuous coaching and development

Securly is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace.
If you need assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please contact recruitment.us@securly.com.

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