Account Executive – Early Childhood Education Technology

Please note that we are focusing on applicants with hands-on experience in early childhood education settings and a proven background in early childhood Ed Tech sales.

Hatch Early Learning

Hatch Early Learning is expanding its sales team and seeking experienced Account Executives to support high-demand territories, including the Northeast. Hatch delivers innovative PreK–Grade 1 technology solutions that help schools, districts, and Head Start programs improve student outcomes.

Role Overview
This is a consultative, quota-carrying role responsible for driving new business, expanding existing accounts, and supporting renewals. You will serve as a trusted advisor to educators, aligning solutions to instructional goals, funding sources, and compliance needs.

This opportunity is located remotely with up to 60% travel. Travel is required, to customer sites and to represent Hatch at conferences as part of their field responsibilities.

Essential Functions of the Job

· Navigate and apply knowledge of early childhood education environments to support effective outcomes.

· Work within or alongside early childhood education programs, utilizing your understanding of classroom, curriculum, and regulatory contexts.

· Own and grow a defined territory across new sales, expansion, and renewals

· Execute full-cycle sales motions: prospecting, discovery, demonstrations, negotiation, and closing

· Conduct in-depth discovery to align solutions with district goals, funding streams (Title I, Head Start, state initiatives), and compliance requirements

· Build and manage a healthy pipeline with accurate forecasting and CRM discipline

· Partner with Customer Success and Marketing to drive adoption, retention, and pipeline growth

· Represent Hatch at customer meetings, conferences, and events

Requirements

· 3–5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience in early childhood education technology

· Ability to navigate and apply knowledge of early childhood education environments to support effective outcomes.

· Experience working within or alongside early childhood education programs, with an understanding of classroom, curriculum, and regulatory contexts.

· Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles

· Direct experience working in early childhood education settings, childhood funding and procurement processes

· Experience using CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) and structured sales frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC) preferred

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

· Ability to travel as required to perform essential job duties, including navigation to and within airport environments; must hold a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record, consistent with company policy and insurance requirements.

· Pay is DOE

What Success Looks Like

· Consistent quota attainment across new and existing business

· Strong, accurate pipeline and forecast management

· High customer adoption, renewal rates, and advocacy

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Briefly describe your experience selling early childhood education technology solutions (include companies, products, and buyer types).
• Do you have direct professional experience working in an early childhood education environment (e.g., PreK–Grade 1, Head Start, early learning center, or school district)?

• Do you have at least 3 years of quota-carrying sales experience specifically selling early childhood education technology solutions?

• Is your sales experience primarily focused on early childhood education technology (not general K–12, higher education, or other SaaS markets)?

• Do you have experience selling into school districts, Head Start programs, or early education organizations and navigating funding sources (e.g., Title I, grants, public funding)?

• Are you able and willing to travel up to 60% as required for this role?

• Do you have experience using a formal sales methodology such as MEDDPICC?

• Which CRM platforms have you used? (Select all that apply)
• HubSpot
• Salesforce
• Other
• None

Work Location: Remote