Position Director of University Partnership Location US, Home-based Experience 7+ Years Number of Openings 2 Shift Timings 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (EST)
OculusIT is looking for a Director of University Partnerships who will be responsible for developing new accounts and relationships to company growth. The selected candidate will have a thorough understanding of information technology and managed services in the higher education industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Passionate about growing and building a business to its full potential
Successful track record of quota achievement
Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
Maintain daily reports providing a clear picture of leads, opportunities, and forecasts
Maintain a sales funnel from marketing lead to close and build and maintain a 4x pipeline
Remain fluent in the complete breadth of company products and services
Work cross-functionally in an inclusive way
Inside sales process improvement (from opportunity creation through deal completion)
Build and execute a regional strategy and cultivate relationships to create new partnerships
Collaborate closely with Marketing on strategies to keep a healthy sales funnel
Accurately forecast regional sales opportunities
Document all activities and meetings in the CRM
Provide customer and market intelligence to Product, Marketing, and Management teams
Use Forecast, Pipeline, Win/Loss, and other analytics to develop specific actions to improve forecast redictability, long term pipeline visibility & coverage, deal velocity and win rates
Drive the transformation of the sales process & sales capability to be more closely aligned with current industry trends
Partner with Leadership to develop enablement plans tailored to regional goals and objectives
Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows and conferences
Experience:
7+ years of sales experience
5+ years successfully selling into Higher Education
3+ years of successful Field Sales
Proven track record of exceeding quota
Developing relationships with technology decision makers at colleges and universities
Live within 30 miles of a major airport
Deep understanding of Higher Education information technology and managed services
Qualifications & Skills:
Self-starter, sales hunter, confident and entrepreneurial with a track record of using analytical skills to proactively develop new insights that drive growth
A four-year degree from an accredited institution, equivalent qualification, or experience
Professional sales experience in the higher education domain
A hands-on collaborative style of working
Influencer with a proven ability to develop strong working relationships in a matrixed, global environment and establishing credibility across functional lines of business (i.e.: Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Client Services, Business Operations)
Excellent track record in cross-functional roles, earning the respect and trust of colleagues, subordinates, and managers alike
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, communicating effectively with customers, executives, leaders, program/initiative owners, stakeholders, and other audiences as well as delivering presentations before large audiences