Academic Relationship Manager Job in Not Specified, Colorado US
Academic Relationship Manager
Save Job Print Job Email Job Apply Now Empowering people to achieve their goals is the common ground we all share. Our employees come from a variety of industries and backgrounds, not just education. What attracts people to our company and defines our work environment is passion for education, a commitment to results, and an overriding dedication to our students. Job Overview Company: Kaplan University Base Pay: N/A Other Pay: Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Education - Teaching - Administration Sales - Marketing Manages Others: Not Specified Job Type: Business Development Sales Required Education: 4 Year Degree Required Experience: At least 3 year(s) Required Travel: Not Specified Location: Colorado Loading map ... map it Academic Relationship Manager Job Description Position Summary The Academic Relationship Manager creates and executes the business strategies while developing client relations plans that create value for our local academic accounts by promoting the Kaplan University brand and product offerings. The position is responsible for establishing and maintaining senior-level relationships with key mid-tier local academic accounts, and for identifying opportunities to align solutions with the needs of the institution and the educational needs of students. This individual will be accountable for understanding the market and client profile and to differentiate Kaplan's product offering from competitors. Key Job Responsibilities Build existing educational partnerships to support degree completion through transfer bridges, aligning Kaplan University resources with academic partners to ensure student achievement and aiming to qualify students for career success. Develop onsite rapport and build Kaplan brand with academic partners in designated region. Develop, plan and execute customized marketing events aimed at individuals interested in furthering their education and professional development. Develop and execute a territory growth plan that leverages Kaplan's core business in online learning, professional training and educational development. Implement, adjust and execute strategy with measureable outcomes toward short- and long-term goals Be proficient in activity and presentation create for both students and faculty toward product branding and concept adoption. Provide market and client feedback to client relations, product management, information technology, and marketing teams in order to steer product and service development to meet client expectations. Achieve strong relations with academic institutions which will drive desired outcomes of profitable goals within the assigned territory. Be an advocate of eye to eye marketing with high frequency/high visibility approach in outreach to target markets. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) Sales, Marketing, Business Management, Communications Minimum of 3-5 years of successful experience in outside B2B development and managing a sales process required. Demonstrated record of success of sales and client satisfaction. Sales experience in organizations that provide education, software or related products and services to financial services companies. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Effective organizational and planning skills, including proven success with event planning and coordination Strong leadership, analytical and strategic skills Ability to communicate with a vision. Ability to build rapport and credibility with an executive-level audience as well as conduct substantive content discussions. Superior time management skills and strong attention to detail. Highly effective communicator, written and oral, who works well in a cross-functional team environment. Passion for learning and business development; entrepreneurial spirit. Excellent problem solving and organization skills. Self-motivated and flexible to work with negligible supervision. Tenacious work attitude and ability to work as a team member. Desire to succeed in a quota driven sales environment for a high growth global company. Highly innovative and proactive, with the ability to meet deadlines Must be able to inspire loyalty and trust and must be flexible and adaptable. Must be a team player, willing to share and exchange. Must have the ability to make ethical decisions, doing what is always best for the students as well as the organization. Ability to travel 50-60% of the time. connect with Kaplan: Facebook LinkedIn Job Requirements Apply Now