Area Manager (Houston, TX)

EF Education First / Hult•Austin, TX

About The Position

At EF, everything comes back to one mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our Explore America team partners with K-12 schools to build domestic travel programs that change the way students see the country — and themselves. As an Area Manager, you're the one making that happen on the ground. As an Area Manager, you're in schools, earning trust, and showing educators what's possible with EF. Think of your territory as your own business to build. We'll give you the training, tools, and autonomy to run with it.

Requirements

Based in the greater Houston area
3+ years in K-12 education, or equivalent experience in education-adjacent roles — especially involving district-level administrators or complex stakeholder relationships
Proven ability to manage deadlines and balance competing priorities
Experience getting stakeholders on board — school boards, principals, parent groups
Strong presentation, public speaking, and communication skills
Flexible schedule including some evenings
Ability to travel; must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
Comfortable with MS Office

Nice To Haves

Sales or account management experience is a plus, but not required. If you've spent years in education — navigating school systems, earning buy-in from administrators, rallying stakeholders around a shared vision — you already have the skills that matter most.

Responsibilities

Build and own your territory. Map out schools and districts, identify opportunities, and develop a growth strategy.
Get in front of people. Prospect new school partnerships, meet with educators, and show up where it counts. Pick up the phone. Visit the schools. Grassroots is how we grow.
Facilitate parent interest meetings. Support Group Leaders by co-hosting meetings to interested parents and students.
Grow existing partnerships. It's not just about new schools — it's about deepening relationships year after year. Ninety-nine percent right can still lead to failure, so bring your attention to detail.
Collaborate with your team. Nobody succeeds in isolation at EF. Build your network — inside the company and out.
Stay organized and honest. Manage your activity daily, forecast weekly, and tell it like it is. Don't overpromise.
Get creative. Host events, find resourceful ways to get EF in front of the right people.

Benefits

Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
Exciting business travel opportunities
25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, accident and hospital insurance, legal and pet insurance
Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Access to fertility care and family-building support
Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
Discounts at local venues and businesses
Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from home one day a week.