Strategic Partnership Director

1 week ago


Hyattsville, Maryland, United States UMGC Ventures Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Partnership Director to join our team at UMGC Ventures. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with higher education leaders, driving the consultative sale of our solutions, and building and expanding enterprise accounts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create and implement detailed account plans to ensure revenue targets are met and sustained growth is achieved.
  • Build and nurture customer relationships to drive strategic initiatives across the organization.
  • Establish strong connections with C-level executives by understanding their needs and demonstrating a commitment to delivering value.
  • Gain deep insights into each customer's technology environment, strategic growth objectives, technology strategies, and competitive landscape.
  • Stay informed on key industry trends and challenges by reviewing public information such as executive changes, earnings reports, and press releases.
  • Lead account management, including relationship building, prospect profiling, and managing sales cycles.
  • Develop and present comprehensive business plans that address customer and prospect priorities and pain points.
  • Focus on demand generation, pipeline development, and opportunity management.
  • Oversee the sales process through forecasting, resource allocation, account strategy, and planning.
  • Navigate complex sales cycles by coordinating internal resources such as pre-sales, proposals, contracts, inside sales, marketing, and sales support.
  • Implement effective selling strategies to position UMGC Ventures as a top choice for consulting services.
  • Lead our RFP process to secure new contracts.
  • Be responsible for a prioritized list of easily implemented program and product enhancements that would win contracts and increase business.
  • Provide key input to a long list of medium- and long-term enhancements, features, and products that would open additional markets and extend our competitive strategy.
  • Refine our strategic messaging, materials, and resources in partnership with our communications team that supports our customers and stakeholders.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience selling EdTech and/or SaaS/Cloud products and solutions to C-levels within enterprise accounts.
  • Previous experience selling to higher education institutions is preferred.
  • Proven success in transformational selling and strategy.
  • Proven experience working with internal teams to maximize selling opportunities.
  • Ability to manage complex sales cycles from start to finish with a proven track record in meeting and/or exceeding annual targets.
  • Domain expertise in the Education industry is preferred.
  • Ability to establish key relationships with C-levels.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Experience working in a start-up setting is preferred.
  • Ability to travel 60%.
What We Offer

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for sales and strategic partnerships, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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