Corporate Engagement Account Manager - Perdoceo Education Corporation
The Corporate Engagement Account Manager will be the face of Colorado Technical University to the external corporate marketplace for CTU’s Education Alliance Center (EAC), and represents the entire range of CTU and EAC programs.
- Identify, prospect, and qualify new client opportunities with assigned companies in target market, promoting the value of CTU educational products and solutions for the prospective company and its employees.
- Conduct client needs analysis to establish client goals and expectations to form B2B agreements that create meaningful educational benefit solutions for the client
- Negotiate agreements for services, programs, products, and pricing
- Oversee successful client engagement to expand relationships through employee communication plans
- Proactively lead client strategic account planning that develops mutual performance objectives and milestones
- Coordinate the involvement of internal and external resources, including support, service, marketing resources, etc. in order to meet the client’s performance objectives and expectations
- Drive and maintaining high levels of customer service
- Proactively assess, clarify, and cater to client needs
- Diligently maintains strategic internal client database, and shares information across internal teams
Education and Experience: Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related discipline from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent)
- 3 years of experience in business to business (B2B) higher education sales
- History of acquiring and developing Fortune 1000 relationships
- Formal sales training
Education and Experience: Preferred
- MBA from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent)
- Experience working for a higher education institution in a B2B capacity
- Salesforce.com experience
- Experience working with Fortune 500 companies on behalf of a college, university, or other educational institution
- Understanding of university operations including student enrollment, marketing, and recruiting
- Wilson Learning Counselor Salesperson training
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Competencies
- Excellent prospecting skills with ability to achieve agreement and marketing goals
- Works well in results-oriented environment and thrives on accountability
- Strong personal presence, with excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Skilled networker, confident with “C” suite conversations
- Advanced client relationship building skills, including excellent listening skills to uncover and understand client needs
- Excellent presentations skills (large and small groups)
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and drive to expected results
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including travel up to 75%
What we offer*
- Salary Range between $86,700 and $110,000
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision benefits
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Company paid life insurance and disability insurance - subject to eligibility
- Company paid tuition assistance – subject to eligibility and approval
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Prenatal and adoption assistance
- Additional ancillary programs are available upon benefit enrollment eligibility
*Most benefits apply to full-time employees. Some benefits apply to part-time employees as well. Benefits may vary by location and position and are subject to change at any time. Ask your recruiter for full details and information about eligible dependents.