EAB · 3 days ago
Partner Development Executive (HR Executive Board)
EAB is dedicated to making education smarter and communities stronger, partnering with over 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change. The Partner Development Executive will focus on new business development with employers, particularly Fortune 500 companies, and is responsible for generating leads, managing sales processes, and establishing relationships with key decision-makers.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prospect and build new business within an assigned territory of organizations; acquire new partners successfully
Build relationships by meeting with leaders to discuss their strategic challenges and opportunities, present best practice solutions and effectively sell the vision of EAB’s Corporate Talent Solutions capabilities
Conduct live presentations, including diagnostic evaluations and technical demonstrations, to understand prospective partner needs and educate key stakeholders on the value of EAB’s Corporate Talent products and services
Meet annual revenue goals through management of a sales pipeline with pursuits in various stages of the evaluation process
Work with other sales, marketing and delivery team members to drive increased revenue within an assigned portfolio of organizations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitors
Provide insights from partner development visits to inform future initiatives and new product development inquiries across Forage, Seramount, and EAB’s product suite
Indirectly manage team members to goals, providing formal feedback and guidance on professional development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
Proven track record of success exceeding personal revenue targets in business development roles
Experience representing complex products or services to external partners in a trusted, consultative capacity
Ability to negotiate and excellent persuasion skills
Willingness to travel domestically at least 25-50%
Valid driver's license
Professional experience in at least three of the following: Corporate sector, Delivering client presentations and facilitating discussions, Sales or Account Management, Breaking down complex or abstract ideas into simpler concepts, Partner management
Preferred
4-10+ years of relevant full-time professional experience
Experience selling consultative, recruiting-oriented, information-based, or technology-driven services
Relevant experience in the employer branding and/or corporate recruiting fields
Ability to engage corporate parties on Talent/HR challenges and opportunities to facilitate broader community impact
Experience working within or partnering with a Talent Management or Human Resources function
Comfort with creative lead generation and new business acquisition strategies
Desire to achieve success in a sales environment and sell prospects on the current and future value proposition of a product or service
Engaging and memorable presentation style; demonstrated ability to build rapport and credibility quickly with an executive-level audience
Proven track record of success in achieving revenue quota and sales targets
Demonstrated ability to listen and diagnose a problem and map a solution in the moment
Demonstrated creativity and initiative when it comes to problem solving and/or project ownership
Resilience and comfort with ambiguity; ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
Ability to indirectly manage a Sales Associate to goal, coach and provide constructive formal and informal feedback
Receptive to feedback, coaching and constructive criticism; ability to learn from mistakes
Proven experience managing multiple priorities, strong prioritization and organizational skills
Excellent writing, critical thinking and negotiation skills, and familiarity with formal and informal RFP procedures
Consultative sales experience
Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Company
EAB
At EAB, we are insight-chasers and innovators, and our teams are as diverse as the problems we solve.
Funding
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