Account Executive - Enterprise (SLED)

As an Account Executive, Enterprise (Higher Education), you will play a pivotal role in expanding Freshworks’ footprint within Higher Education institutions. This role focuses on engaging multiple stakeholders across colleges and universities, delivering customized ITSM and EX solutions, and empowering institutions to drive productivity and employee satisfaction through our advanced software. You’ll thrive in complex, consultative sales processes with high-budget deals and medium-to-long sales cycles, helping Higher Education institutions improve employee workflows and IT efficiency.Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Selling: Develop tailored ITSM and EX strategies for Higher Education clients, demonstrating how Freshworks’ solutions optimize productivity and enhance faculty and staff engagement.Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with diverse decision-makers, including administrators, IT leaders, and HR departments, to address unique challenges within Higher Education institutions and deliver impactful outcomes.Pipeline Management: Build, maintain, and execute a robust sales pipeline, ensuring consistent progress through medium- to long-term sales cycles tailored to the Higher Education sector.Customized Engagements: Create and present compelling value propositions that align with institutional goals, priorities, and budgets.Collaborative Approach: Partner with Marketing, Solutions Engineers, and Customer Success teams to create seamless, end-to-end experiences for prospects and clients in the Higher Education vertical.