Account Executive, Education (Remote)

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Job Description

Forbes Advisor is seeking a Business Development Associate who thrives in a collaborative, goal-oriented environment. Reporting to the Director of Business Development, this individual will work within the Education vertical, helping drive strategic growth initiatives.

They will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with key decision-makers selling lead generation solutions to universities and education institutions in related categories.

Our ideal candidate is skilled in consultative selling, experienced in progressing deals involving multiple stakeholders, and has a successful track record of closing and managing large accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of Business Development in achieving revenue and growth targets
• Researching new categories and owning the pipeline for onboarding partners, working closely with AEs on outreach strategy
• Building relationships and setting up partnerships for long term success, aligned to profitability and quality targets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all post-sale client management
• Coordinate with internal teams to project manage all elements required for campaign execution

Requirements:

• 4+ years of proven sales experience, preferably in lead generation
• Comfortable selling to enterprise companies, C-level stakeholders and handling the full sales cycle
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets in a consultative sales environment.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage stress well, and juggle multiple priorities at once
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about driving business success

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