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EAB (Education Advisory Board)

Sales Development Executive (Chief Human Resources Officer Collaborative)

EAB (Education Advisory Board), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


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Sales Development Executive (Chief Human Resources Officer Collaborative)

Location: Washington, D.C.Number: 599515Job Category: SalesJob Department: CommercialJob Family: Professional SalesJob Type: Full TimeLevel: Manager

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities.

The Role in Brief:

This Director, Partner/Sales Development will serve in an entrepreneurial sales role establishing new partnerships for EAB Seramount’s first Research offering specifically designed for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs). You will be responsible for business development as part of the launch and scaling of a comprehensive and consultative membership-based best-practice Research solution for CHROs.

You will be responsible for generating leads, establishing relationships with key decision makers (e.g., CHROs), and managing the sales process in order to convert new partners who can benefit from EAB Seramount’s CHRO Research offering.

Primary Responsibilities:

Prospect and build new business within an assigned territory of companies and organizations; acquire new partners successfully

Build relationships by meeting with leaders (including CHROs) to discuss their strategic challenges and opportunities, present best practice solutions, and effectively sell the vision of Seramount’s new CHRO solution

Conduct live presentations to understand prospective partner needs and educate key stakeholders on the value of Seramount’s new CHRO offering

Meet annual revenue goals through management of a sales pipeline

Work with other sales, marketing and delivery team members to drive increased revenue

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitors

Provide insights from partner development visits to inform future initiatives

Indirectly manage Sales Associate to goals, providing formal feedback and guidance on professional development

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university

Proven track record of success exceeding personal revenue quotas in consultative business development roles

Experience representing complex products or services to external partners

Ability to negotiate and excellent persuasion skills

Willingness to travel domestically at least 25-60%

Valid driver’s license

Must possess experience in at least three of the following:Sales or account management

Delivering prospect or client presentations

Representing a new product through a launch

Working within or selling into the corporate sector

Working within or selling into the HR function

Ideal Qualifications:

6-8+ years of relevant full-time professional experience

Understanding of the issues facing corporate CHROs

Comfort with creative lead generation and new business acquisition strategies

Desire to achieve success in a sales environment

Engaging and memorable presentation style

Demonstrated ability to listen and diagnose a problem

Resilience and comfort with ambiguity

Receptive to feedback and constructive criticism

Excellent writing, critical thinking and negotiation skills

Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable working environment

Compensation:

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $69,000 - $105,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors including relevant experience, skills, and location. This hire will additionally be eligible for lucrative uncapped incentive compensation.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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