Senior Sales Account Executive at Edves Digital Education

Edves Digital Education is the most easy and secure web tool platform that encompasses all school management needs. We address specific challenges with capturing data, paperwork, stress, giving speed to teaching and learning activities, working effectively with it to improve every area of school operations. Its scalable innovations are fully customized to meet individual school’s specification.

We are recruiting to fill position below:

Job Title: Senior Sales Account Executive

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Role Overview

• The Senior Sales Account Executive will be responsible for driving the adoption of Edves’ solutions across schools in Lagos through strategic prospecting, consultative selling, and strong stakeholder engagement.
• This role requires a structured and high-performing sales professional with 3–6 years of experience who can manage the full sales cycle, engage decision-makers, and consistently meet revenue targets.
• We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in structured environments such as edutech, SaaS, or corporate organizations, and understand performance accountability, pipeline management, and disciplined sales execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure
• Identify, prospect, and acquire private schools and educational institutions across Lagos
• Lead high-quality product demonstrations and presentations to school owners, administrators, and key decision-makers
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to penetrate new markets and grow revenue
• Build, manage, and maintain a strong and predictable sales pipeline
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets
• Engage in consultative selling by clearly articulating how Edves solves operational and academic challenges for schools
• Establish and nurture long-term relationships to drive renewals, retention, and upsell opportunities
• Provide market intelligence on competitor activities, pricing trends, and customer needs within the education sector
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities using CRM tools
• Collaborate with marketing and customer success teams to improve conversion rates and ensure seamless onboarding
• Mentor or support junior sales team members where necessary and contribute to improving sales processes

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
• 3–6 years of proven experience in B2B sales (edutech, SaaS, or technology sales preferred)
• Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience working in a structured or corporate environment with clear KPIs and reporting lines
• Strong prospecting, cold calling, and closing skills
• Ability to manage mid-to-long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in CRM tools and digital sales platforms
• Based in Lagos with good knowledge of the local education market
• Available to resume within 2 weeks

What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for a disciplined, target-driven professional who takes ownership of results and thrives in a performance-based environment.

The ideal candidate is:

• A confident closer who understands value-based and consultative selling
• Resilient, proactive, and able to work independently in a hybrid setup
• Strong at building relationships with institutional clients
• Strategic in thinking, not just execution-focused
• Passionate about education and technology (added advantage).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + commission
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Health insurance (HMO) covering up to a family of four
• Monthly Data Allowance
• Christmas Bonus
• Clear growth and career advancement opportunities within a fast-scaling edutech company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@edves.net using “Senior Sales Account Executive – Lagos" as the subject of the email.