AD921 - Account Spec WFS (Houston, TX)

Description and Requirements

At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you

Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so...we would love to hear from you

About Us

University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.

Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring - and learning from - those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.

We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.

About the Position

An Account Specialist executes engagement strategies to create awareness of University of Phoenix product benefits that are developed for each business within an assigned account portfolio. An Account Specialist attends University-scheduled events and engages with potential students to understand their education needs and provide information about University of Phoenix and its ability to meet those needs.

What You'll Do

1. Collaborate with National Account Managers, Solutions Managers and various other teams in assigned markets to execute on engagement strategies related to corporate clients. Duties include scheduling, planning, promoting, and delivering on prospective student-facing activities to promote University of Phoenix as a leading provider of higher education for working adults and a career partner for life.

2. Execute engagement strategies in assigned market to promote University of Phoenix and contribute to the University's total and new degreed enrollment goals.

3. Collaborate among Workforce Solutions (WFS) Group, and other relevant internal stakeholders to find opportunities and deliver content that will expedite lead generation.

4. Develop thorough product and UOPX program knowledge to accurately explain program and product information to clients and their employees (potential students); establish an understanding of market and industry trends related to education and workforce development to better position solutions to meet client and their employees' education needs.

5. Maintain timely, accurate and thorough documentation of all pre and post engagement activities, tasks, contacts, and account management activities in Salesforce.com (SFDC); appropriately utilize approved UOPX Marketing and client communication collateral.

6. Travel to client events to effectively support account engagement, increase visibility of the University's focus, mission and programs to achieve growth targets; implement creative virtual engagement strategies in lieu of face-to-face client/student meetings when necessary.

7. Be available to travel, including occasional overnight and/or weekends, as necessary to meet with clients and other University-sponsored events.

8. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

NOTE: The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager.

Job Supervisory Responsibilities

None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree

• Three (3) or more years of experience in customer service and business to consumer engagement in support of account management with a record of high performance

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid knowledge of the higher education industry

• Experience with adult learning and development models

• Demonstrable competence in event planning public speaking, public relations, sales and marketing strategy development and implementation, including lead generation plans objectives

• Ability to quickly learn and assimilate knowledge of new products and education programs

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally, persuasively and confidently over telephone, email, and in face-to-face and/or group appointments to accurately convey information and increase positive awareness of the University

• Highly organized with strong planning and time management skills coupled with an ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

• Strong problem solving, research and decision-making skills identify and address client needs

• Able to work collaboratively and effectively across departments, functions, cultures and time zones and with all levels of an organization

• Working knowledge and experience with Salesforce, Clearslide, MS Office, SharePoint and Outlook

University of Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity employer.

If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $65,800 (minimum), $99,400 (midpoint), and $133,000 (maximum).*

*Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we're committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer a competitive, comprehensive total rewards package designed to help you achieve your health, financial, educational and work-life balance goals.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Life and Disability insurance; and our Wellness incentive program;
• Competitive 401(k) employer match;
• Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and,
• A generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays.*

*For more details around paid time off benefits, please click here.

Application Deadline is 11/28/2025.

Application Deadline

11/28/2025

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