Strategic Account Manager

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Strategic Account Manager expanding DeVry University’s corporate education partnerships. Driving consultative sales, cross-selling, account growth, activation events, and enrollment.

Responsibilities:

  • Proactively identify and seize opportunities to expand business through strategic and consultative sales
  • Drive cross-selling initiatives and continuously prospect to feed the sales funnel
  • Understand client needs, create tailored solutions, present proposals, negotiate, and secure contracts
  • Lead strategic account planning and execute business development processes to grow relationships and achieve revenue goals
  • Plan and conduct partner activation events to drive learner interest and engagement
  • Showcase the value of DeVry’s educational programs
  • Introduce and detail new product offerings and enhancements to key stakeholders
  • Implement long-term marketing strategies with client stakeholders to generate events, increase awareness, and boost enrollment
  • Develop and nurture value-based partnerships with existing corporate clients
  • Leverage senior employer relationships to grow accounts
  • Conduct high-level strategy meetings and quarterly reviews
  • Be accountable for achieving DVU results and ensuring employers meet partnership expectations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and/or proven track record in sales of exceeding annual revenue targets, particularly in consultative and solution-oriented selling
  • Comfortable with multifaceted communication approaches to drive connections, that include B2B and B2C
  • Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and meet or exceed sales targets
  • Strong relationship management and influencing skills
  • Experience engaging and cultivating relationships with senior management and decision-makers in virtual presentations and a hybrid environment, resulting in partner outcomes
  • Excellent strategic planning and organizational skills
  • Proven track record in navigating a consensus sale across multiple functions
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  • Passion for education and commitment to the mission of DeVry University
  • Preferred: Background working with HR leaders to drive learning and development solutions