Description
Everspring is looking for an energetic, team-oriented VP University of Partnerships who will operate as an individual contributor and be responsible for setting and executing sales strategies and plans for Everspring's solution offerings. Position reports to the Sr. VP University of Partnerships.
This role will also be responsible for prospecting, cultivating and establishing new relationships with decision makers at universities with the goal of securing high-impact and successful solution offerings. We are looking for someone who is passionate about higher education and working with traditional universities to develop market leading value-based solutions.
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
• 8+ years of sales experience with substantial recent experience in higher education; product and/or software sales experience preferred. Bonus points for experience working in enterprise sales in a start-up environment
• Thrive in highly complex sales cycles and team-based selling environments
• Demonstrated success in developing complex services relationships:
• Ability to cultivate relationships from the earliest stages
• Excellent sales strategy and selling skills operating in a large scale, complex sales environment
• Proven experience in building and developing senior client relationships
• Excellent internal and external communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time, nationally

Other Attributes That Will Help You in This Role:

• Deep understanding of higher education and online education service areas
• An enthusiastic self-starter with strong leadership skills who enjoys working in a dynamic team environment
• Is an outstanding verbal and written communicator with great interpersonal and organizational skills
• Embraces accountability and enjoys managing to defined goals and specific expectations
• Relationship oriented vs transaction oriented
• Impeccable integrity
• Proven track record of executing against aggressive growth strategies and delivering sales targets in excess of company expectations

About Everspring
Everspring is a leading provider of education technology and services solutions for higher education. Our advanced technology, proven marketing approach, and robust faculty support and instructional design services deliver outstanding outcomes for our university partners, powering their success online. Everspring offers a range of full-service turnkey solutions, as well as standalone fee-for-service offerings, and innovative self-service products that enable universities to establish themselves as leaders in the digital delivery of higher education. Based in Chicago and recently named one of the "Best Places to Work," Everspring serves a growing number of colleges and universities, nationwide.
Visit www.everspringpartners.com for more information. Don't just go digital. BE DIGITAL.™
Covid-19 Note:
In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from Everspring, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination.
EEO:
Everspring is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Everspring makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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