Career Opportunities

Partnership Specialist

 

Purpose Statement:
Turn everyday students into growing leaders by sourcing new partnership opportunities through the cultivation of new relationships to meet our ambitious growth goals.

Job Description Overview:
The Partnership Specialist plays a fundamental role in acquiring and cultivating new partnerships through inbound and outbound sales activities including phone calls, market research, development of sales presentations and relationship building.

Reports to:
Vice President with additional supervision from the Directors of Partnership

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand partner needs and requirements for young leader development
• Assess competitors by analyzing and summarizing competitor information and trends
• Qualify lead opportunities for the appropriate Director of Partnerships for further development and closure
• Research prospective markets and key contacts and generate interest
• Maintain and expand a database of prospects for each target audience
• Build a pipeline and close new partnerships by answering phone and email inquiries and documenting information
• Develop deeper partnerships by checking a partner’s buying history and suggesting related and new events and processes
• Continually update job knowledge by studying new event and product descriptions
• Create and perform effective online demos of The Habitudes System for prospective partners
• Provide travel and logistical assistance to Dr. Tim Elmore at speaking events

Qualifications:

• Proven inside sales experience
• Track record of over-achieving sales goals
• Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day
• Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools
• Experience working with InfusionSoft.com or similar CRM
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• Previous experience with or knowledge of the Growing Leaders brand is desirable
• Proficiency with an Apple computer platform

Work Schedule:

• This position is based in the Growing Leaders office in Norcross, GA. Office hours are 8:30 to 5:00. The position requires some work in the evenings or on weekends for certain events.  Travel is expected of this position (potentially averaging 3-4 trips per month).

To apply, please email your résumé to trish@growingleaders.com.