Partnership & Marketing Director

We are seeking a School Partnership Director in charge of generating strategic business relationships and expanding existing business partnerships. The position will work with US public and non-public school entities to grow new programs and services including tutoring, intervention, summer school and more. The ideal candidate currently works or has worked in a business development or sales role within K-12 solution and service-based models; has sales experience; embraces the complexity of public-private partnerships and relationship development; and is highly collaborative. Specifically, this individual will have the following experience and capabilities: - Understand K-12 buying cycles - Proven business development and sales skills - At least five years of related experience in education and/or sales - Track record of managing annual multimillion-dollar sales targets in K-12 industry - Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills - Support the development and execution of regional sales plans - Must be a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) power user - Support and develop relationships with public and nonpublic school leaders Requirements Essential duties and responsibilities of this position include the following: - Own the sales cycle from target and prospect identification through to contract close, collaborating with others in the organization as appropriate. - Work with Sales Operations to identify attractive targets and prospects for sales - Work with Marketing and Sales Operations to develop and implement a plan for generating leads via targeted marketing campaigns, current customer referrals, relevant conferences, etc. - Develop – and manage to – a sales plan that focuses on attractive targets and meets revenue and profit goals - Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as special education directors, public school district leadership, non-public school leadership, School Boards, community leaders, and other influential constituents - Support key accounts to drive new and expansion business Benefits For a proven sales representative this position offers the following career opportunities: - Be a significant sales contributor for a highly respected, medium-sized organization with 15+ years of experience that is in the midst of unprecedented growth - Join a mission-driven organization that supports the country’s most vulnerable children through academic, behavioral, and social-emotional solutions - Work with leaders at the highest levels of K-12 school districts and nonpublic school systems in a highly strategic role extending market reach - Earn an attractive compensation package Originally posted on Himalayas