Key Account Manager, Education, EAI Robotics Regional Sales at Faraday Future, El Segundo, CA
Key Account Manager, Education, EAI Robotics Regional Sales at Faraday Future in El Segundo, CA. Contract. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.
The Company:
Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We’re producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We’re not just seeking to change how our cars work – we’re seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we’re creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
Your Role:
As the Key Account Manager – Education you own FF EAI Robotics revenue in the education ecosystem of your state region: K-12 school districts, universities, community colleges, and adult & career education programs. You will replicate FF’s proven education deployment playbook, drive adoption of Navi and Aegis EDU / Master EDU platforms with curriculum offerings, and are accountable for unit sales, average selling price and total revenue, and positive per-unit contribution margin.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and close opportunities with school districts, universities, and education institutions across the assigned state region
- Navigate public-education procurement: cooperative purchasing frameworks (e.g., PEPPM), RFP/bid processes, budget cycles, and board approvals
- Replicate FF’s education success-case playbook (deployment + teacher training + curriculum) and build at least one referenceable lighthouse account in the region
- Bundle robotics hardware with FF course/curriculum offerings and coordinate course-sales KPIs with the education pillar
- Maintain accurate pipeline in CRM with per-lead Jira tracking; meet the 48-hour first-touch SLA on assigned leads
- Partner with the regional FAE on demonstrations, pilots, and deployments; coordinate with the PAR Development Manager on dealer-served education accounts
- Provide monthly forecast inputs to the UES 3-month rolling forecast process
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience selling technology or STEM/EdTech products into K-12 districts or higher education
- Demonstrated knowledge of US public-education procurement and funding mechanisms (Perkins, ESSER-type funds, STEM grants)
- Track record of meeting or exceeding revenue quotas with margin accountability
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region
Preferred Qualifications:
- Existing relationships with district CTOs/CIOs, CTE program directors, or education resellers
- Experience selling robotics, maker-space, or AI curriculum solutions
- Familiarity with cooperative purchasing contracts and state education procurement portals
Perks + Benefits
- Stock options for every employee
- Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
- 401(k) options
- “Soul of Faraday” community outreach team