Full-Time

Mid-Market Account Executive (B2B SaaS)

Posted on 10/31/2025

Interplay Learning

Interplay Learning

201-500 employees

Subscription-based platform for hands-on trades training

Compensation Overview

$140k - $150k/bi-wk

+ OTE

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience as an Account Executive within B2B Software as a Service or a related industry.
Responsibilities
  • Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition.
  • Starting with a Target Account List, drive strategy, planning and execution.
  • Establish and build rapport with decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders within prospects.
  • Understand customer needs and challenges, developing tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of Interplay Learning’s platform.
  • Lead product demonstrations.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Sales Development Representatives, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing, to take deals to close.
  • Monitor the sales funnel, report on progress, and forecast revenue outcomes to leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Product experience preferred in EdTech, Training, eLearning, workforce development or related areas.
  • Industry or segment experience and/or knowledge preferred in skilled trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), facilities maintenance, industrial manufacturing, construction, heavy equipment, crane & rigging.
  • Knowledge of Challenger Sales methodology is a plus.

Interplay Learning provides online training for skilled trades through SkillMill, a subscription platform that uses 3D and VR simulations to give hands-on, safe practice for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar, and facilities maintenance. Learners access content anytime on desktops, tablets, or VR headsets, with material created in-house using a proprietary authoring engine. The platform helps individuals, schools, unions, and enterprises onboard and upskill teams, speeding job-readiness from years to weeks and reducing service callbacks. Differentiators include a focus on hands-on VR-based trades training, in-house content development, and a diverse customer base from individuals to large enterprises like Carrier, Rheem, and Goodman, with a goal to close the skilled-trades gap and expand industrial training.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$24.5M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Skilled trades shortage of 500,000 workers through 2026 boosts demand for rapid upskilling.
  • 2025 report shows 70% of companies cut training time by 4.3 months using simulations.
  • Interplay Achieve launch in March 2025 expands into industrial maintenance courses.

What critics are saying

  • Carrier's Q4 2025 Lennox acquisition eliminates Interplay's major OEM clients within 12-24 months.
  • Meta Quest 3 sales drop 30% YoY in Q4 2025 limits VR adoption immediately.
  • Generative AI from Coursera obsoletes fixed simulations for live diagnostics in 12-24 months.

What makes Interplay Learning unique

  • Interplay Learning delivers 3D/VR simulations for HVAC, plumbing, electrical trades since 2016.
  • SkillMill platform accelerates job readiness to weeks using immersive, device-agnostic training.
  • Interplay Enterprise integrates 500 hours of courses with custom SCORM content management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Commercial Construction & Renovation
Apr 10th, 2026
Interplay Learning named to Forbes Best Startup list.

Interplay Learning named to Forbes Best Startup list. Interplay Learning, the leading provider of immersive training for the skilled trades and industrial crafts, has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers 2026. The company ranks No. 98 overall among the top 500 startups nationwide and is the second-highest-ranked employer in the Education and EdTech subcategory. This marks the fourth consecutive year Interplay Learning has earned a place on the prestigious list. Compiled annually by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, the ranking highlights the most attractive startup employers in the United States. To compile the 2026 list, Statista evaluated approximately 2,700 privately held companies, selected from an initial pool of more than 20,000 startups. Eligible companies were required to: * Have more than 50 employees total * Be founded between 2016 and 2023 * Operate independently rather than as a spinoff of a larger corporation Each organization was assessed across three key categories: employer reputation, employee satisfaction and growth. Statista analyzed more than 7 million data points to arrive at its final rankings, including media coverage, online reviews and social media commentary, using text analysis to measure sentiment around topics such as corporate culture, employee engagement and strategy. Employee satisfaction was evaluated through research into compensation, benefits, workplace flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Growth metrics included headcount expansion, job openings and website traffic trends over a two-year period. "Our mission is to empower the people who build, maintain and operate the world we live in," said Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning. "That mission shapes how we show up every day, creating better learning experiences that help teams upskill faster, improve safety and drive operational excellence. We're intentional about fostering a culture where employees can see the impact of their work, and this recognition is a meaningful reflection of that." The recognition comes on the heels of other significant accolades for Interplay Learning, including the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, a 2025 Inc. 5000 listing and inclusion on the Austin Business Journal's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Austin area. About Interplay Learning Interplay Learning, the leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades and industrial crafts, now includes Industrial Training International (ITI), the global leader in specialized industrial learning solutions. Leveraging instructor-led training, online simulations, AI, and VR, Interplay helps organizations and educational institutions upskill faster, reduce risk, and increase operational readiness. With nearly 600,000 people trained, Interplay is shaping the future of workforce development, building better careers and better lives. Recent accolades include the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, the 2025 Inc 5000 list, Deloitte's 2025 Technology Fast 500 list, Forbes 2025 America's Best Startup Employers, Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, AHR's 2024 Innovation Award, IACET 2024 Innovation of the Year Award and NFMT 2024 Vision Awards.

PR Newswire
Mar 10th, 2026
Interplay Learning Named to Forbes' List of America's Best Startup Employers 2026

Interplay Learning named to Forbes' List of America's Best Startup Employers 2026. Mar 10, 2026, 07:01 ET The leader in immersive training for the industrial and skilled trades ranked No. 98 overall, No. 2 in the Education and EdTech sector AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Interplay Learning, the leading provider of immersive training for the skilled trades and industrial crafts, has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers 2026. The company ranks No. 98 overall among the top 500 startups nationwide and is the second-highest-ranked employer in the Education and EdTech subcategory. This marks the fourth consecutive year Interplay Learning has earned a place on the prestigious list. Compiled annually by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, the ranking highlights the most attractive startup employers in the United States. To compile the 2026 list, Statista evaluated approximately 2,700 privately held companies, selected from an initial pool of more than 20,000 startups. Eligible companies were required to: * Have more than 50 employees total * Be founded between 2016 and 2023 * Operate independently rather than as a spinoff of a larger corporation Each organization was assessed across three key categories: employer reputation, employee satisfaction and growth. Statista analyzed more than 7 million data points to arrive at its final rankings, including media coverage, online reviews and social media commentary, using text analysis to measure sentiment around topics such as corporate culture, employee engagement and strategy. Employee satisfaction was evaluated through research into compensation, benefits, workplace flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Growth metrics included headcount expansion, job openings and website traffic trends over a two-year period. "Our mission is to empower the people who build, maintain and operate the world we live in," said Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning. "That mission shapes how we show up every day, creating better learning experiences that help teams upskill faster, improve safety and drive operational excellence. We're intentional about fostering a culture where employees can see the impact of their work, and this recognition is a meaningful reflection of that." The recognition comes on the heels of other significant accolades for Interplay Learning, including the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, a 2025 Inc. 5000 listing and inclusion on the Austin Business Journal's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Austin area. About Interplay Learning Interplay Learning, the leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades and industrial crafts, now includes Industrial Training International (ITI), the global leader in specialized industrial learning solutions. Leveraging instructor-led training, online simulations, AI, and VR, Interplay helps organizations and educational institutions upskill faster, reduce risk, and increase operational readiness. With nearly 600,000 people trained, Interplay is shaping the future of workforce development, building better careers and better lives. Recent accolades include the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, the 2025 Inc 5000 list, Deloitte's 2025 Technology Fast 500 list, Forbes 2025 America's Best Startup Employers, Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, AHR's 2024 Innovation Award, IACET 2024 Innovation of the Year Award and NFMT 2024 Vision Awards. SOURCE Interplay Learning

PR Newswire
Feb 3rd, 2026
ITI to showcase VR crane simulator and industrial training innovations at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Industrial Training International (ITI), an Interplay Learning company, will exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 from 3-7 March at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company will showcase new simulation-based training solutions for crane operations and industrial maintenance. ITI will debut an enhanced VR Crane Simulator featuring a new ten-tonne overhead crane, expanded training scenarios and a Magnetek XLTX Bellybox Transmitter developed with Columbus McKinnon Corporation. The company will also preview new maintenance training programmes and introduce full-blended learning for tower crane operations, combining on-site instruction with online coursework and VR simulations. Acquired by Interplay Learning in 2024, ITI combines traditional instructor-led industrial training with immersive learning technologies. Attendees can visit the company at Booth N10466 in the North Hall.

Engineering.com
Sep 10th, 2025
Modigent, Interplay launch simulation-based HVAC, plumbing apprenticeships

Interplay Learning announces its partnership with Modigent, a national leader in next-generation infrastructure, technology, and energy solutions, to support the launch of a Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeship Program.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 9th, 2025
Modigent Partners with Interplay Learning to Launch Simulation-Based Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeships

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Interplay Learning, the leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, announces its partnership with Modigent, a national leader in next-generation infrastructure, technology, and energy solutions, to support the launch of a Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeship Program.

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