Account Executive

Account Executive

We are seeking seasoned Account Executives with proven success in SaaS solution selling, ideally within Higher Education and Health Sciences programs such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, and Occupational Therapy. The right candidate brings both industry expertise and strong institutional relationships, with the ability to independently manage the full sales cyclefrom discovery and product demos to negotiations and closing. This role requires engaging decision-makers at all levels, including CIOs, deans, program directors, and clinical coordinators, while positioning CORE's technology suite as a mission-critical solution for experiential learning, clinical education, curricular mapping, and accreditation management. Successful candidates will combine a strategic, consultative sales approach with the credibility to act as their own solution expert, driving growth and expanding the reach of CORE Higher Education Group / PeopleGrove's portfolio across Higher Education.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Experienced Account Executives with a proven record of developing, steering, and closing new Higher Education clients and programs (Health Sciences strongly preferred).
• Strong network and ability to engage senior decision-makers including CIOs, deans, program directors, and clinical coordinators.
• Expertise in experiential learning, clinical education management, curricular mapping, assessment, and accreditation.
• Skilled at delivering compelling demos of complex, configurable SaaS solutions while acting as the solution expert.
• Strategic, self-directed sales professionals who can manage a national territory with autonomy.
• Proven ability to build proposals that align institutional needs with CORE's solutions and deliver measurable value.
• Track record of shaping opportunities into non-competitive wins and expanding business through cross-selling.
• Collaborative mindset, working with product and services teams to support the full PeopleGrove+CORE portfolio.

What You Will Do

Business & Pipeline Development

Growth

Industry / Domain

Skills

As the trusted leader in student and alumni lifecycle engagement, clinical and non-clinical experiential education and career readiness, PeopleGrove+CORE Higher Education Group helps colleges and universities drive real outcomes. With a combined focus on meaningful engagement and simplifying the complexities of clinical and non-clinical experiential learning, the company partners with institutions to prepare students for career success and beyond. Leveraging over 16 years of industry leadership and a dedicated team of over 100 professionals, PeopleGrove+CORE offers innovative software solutions to scale and optimize a wide range of programs. This includes mentorship, career readiness, competency tracking, and seamless student placement and progress monitoring in clinical settings.

The platform is designed to meet the demands of programs of all sizes, from those with ten students to tens of thousands. At the center of our mission is the belief that career success is built on meaningful experiences and human connection. By pairing AI-powered tools with high-touch engagement, they empower institutions to personalize, streamline, and scale their efforts. This creates lasting value for students, alumni, and the communities they serve by anchoring the student journey in the power of experience, connection, and support.