Entry-Level Associate (Commercial) Job at EAB (Education Advisory Board) in Wash

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Entry-Level Associate (Commercial)

Location: Washington, D.C.
Number: 600199
Job Category: Sales
Job Department: Commercial
Job Family: Partner Development & Sales Management
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Entry Level

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. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.

As a critical member of the Commercial Operations department, the Associate will serve as support for two to four EAB Directors, ensuring processes are running smoothly and deadlines are being met. The Associate acts as an internal and external liaison, information resource, and key point of contact for their EAB Directors. Responsibilities include managing inbound and outbound requests, scheduling meetings, and preparing team members for interactions with top education leaders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Schedule meetings and calls with both external and internal stakeholders to meet desired metrics
• Use Salesforce to maintain pipeline data, track activities, pull reports, and update records
• Prepare EAB Directors for interactions with prospective and current partners by providing institution data, relationship history, and relevant market information
• Develop and manage sales and renewal contracts through EAB's contracting system
• Assist EAB Director in providing customer support to current partners

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong academic record
• Must possess at least two of the following:
• Experience leading or taking initiative
• Experience working in a team environment
• Sales, account management, or project management experience
• Experience in an office setting

Working as an Associate at EAB:

• Flexible work schedule and policy
• Participation in regular Associate training and development sessions designed to help staff elevate their performance in role-specific competencies
• All employees have access to development-focused programs that help staff build better careers through skill development, mentorship, career pathing, and more
• ~12-18 month timeline in the Associate role

Compensation:

The anticipated starting salary for this role is $41,000 per year. Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.

Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.

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.