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Senior Account Executive, CA

Amplify Education - San Jose, CA, USA - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-20

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Amplify Education is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive revenue growth across the South Bay and Central Coast of California. This is a strategic, independent role focused on managing a defined territory covering public school districts with 2,250+ students across Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and portions of Stanislaus and Merced counties. You will own full-cycle sales responsibility, from territory planning and prospecting through contract closure and account management. Key responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive annual territory plan; identifying growth opportunities by tracking local funding trends, competitive dynamics, and district adoption cycles; consistently achieving quarterly and annual revenue quotas; conducting consultative discovery and needs analysis with district decision-makers; delivering customized product demonstrations and proposals aligned with educational goals; building and nurturing relationships with Curriculum Directors, Department Heads, Principals, and adoption committee members; navigating district procurement processes; maintaining CRM pipeline hygiene and accurate forecasting; collaborating with Field Marketing, Sales Enablement, and Product Specialists on targeted campaigns; and mentoring new Account Executives. Amplify's platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning for K-12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science instruction. The company serves 18+ million students and teachers across all 50 states and six continents, with deep relationships built through implementation quality and measurable outcomes. REQUIREMENTS: - Must reside within the assigned territory - Bachelor's Degree - 6+ years of direct K-12 sales experience in California - Demonstrated success winning district-wide core adoptions across all stages of the California adoption cycle, including pilots - Willing to commit to 60-70% travel (heavy travel within territory plus 3-4 team/regional/national sales meetings) - Excellent verbal, written, and comprehension skills - Strong presentation skills PREFERRED: - Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision - Prior sales experience within the assigned territory

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