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Founding Account Executive at AI-native higher education platform

Jack & Jill
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
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Job Title

Founding Account Executive

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

AI-native higher education platform transforming grading and tutoring

Job Description

Join a high-growth AI startup as the first sales hire to bring a category-defining grading and tutoring platform to universities worldwide. You will partner directly with founders to navigate complex higher-ed sales cycles, convert high-intent inbound leads, and shape the go-to-market strategy for a product sitting at the center of education's AI transformation.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

  • High-impact founding role with the opportunity to define the sales playbook and category for a product transforming the $1T higher education market.
  • Direct collaboration with founders and product teams to influence the roadmap based on real-time feedback from professors and institutional leaders.
  • Join an AI-native culture where automation is the standard, allowing you to move faster and close more deals than traditional sales environments.

What You Will Do

  • Convert high-intent inbound users including professors and department heads into paying customers through compelling product demonstrations.
  • Execute proactive research and outbound campaigns to identify and land new opportunities across global higher-education institutions.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial pilot programs to large-scale institutional rollouts, navigating complex multi-stakeholder decision processes.

The ideal candidate

  • 5 years of closing experience at a software company with a proven track record of consistently exceeding sales quotas.
  • AI-native workflow proficiency, utilizing modern tools to automate research, outreach, and deal management to achieve high velocity.
  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguous, early-stage environments and build sales processes from the ground up.

Who are Jack & Jill?

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How does this work?

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  • Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
  • If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.

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