Also called: Account executive (K-12), Education sales
Sells learning software and curriculum to school districts and universities.
EdTech sales reps run demos for principals and district leaders, travel to education conferences, respond to bids, and build long relationships. Many are former teachers who earn far more in sales.
Estimate; base plus commission.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; teaching experience is a plus.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Marketing, Education.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI writes proposals and finds leads; demos, conferences and relationships with district buyers stay human.
Classes: Business, Speech or debate, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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