CIEE Inc

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Position: Account Manager, Industry Partnerships Reports to:  Senior Director, Industry Partnerships Department: Internships and Professional Exchanges Location: U.S. Remote  Who we are:  CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and multi-cultural world.   Why work with us:    * You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between people, countries, and cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change! * You will receive a competitive total rewards package. CIEE provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include: * Paid time off and Parental leave * Gym Reimbursement Program * Employee Assistance Program * Short-term & Long-term Disability * 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules) * CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts * 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution * Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental and vision)  * Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Account (medical and dependent) * Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)   * You will be part of a fast-paced, international, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 countries.  Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year.  Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams, and are dedicated to advancing our 77-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place. Who you are:  CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.   CIEE’s Internship team is reinventing our internship and professional exchange offerings to be the market leader in early career global talent development. In the next decade, we will be scaling our placements in these programs by 10X to prepare more of the world’s youth for a global workplace. Fundamental to this initiative is establishing strong relationships with employers around the world who will be providing internship and training placements to the young talent whom we work with.                                                                                                         What you’ll do:  Sales Leadership & Execution • Develop and execute the US-focused employer sales strategy, securing internship placements and matching students to those roles. • Define and implement sales strategies, management tools, and processes to meet aggressive sales goals. • Build a robust pipeline of employer partnerships, connecting directly to decision-makers and other influencers at target companies. • Leverage tools (e.g., Salesforce, Bookings, etc.) to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. • Analyse trends, opportunities, and competitors within the industry that will help you develop and maintain a strong understanding of the market and the space in which we compete. • Work with the marketing team and develop the collateral, pitch materials, and market positioning needed for successful employer conversations. • Adapt sales strategy and tactics based on local markets. • Where appropriate, pitch and develop strategic partnerships which will drive the success of the team’s work. • Manage employer partnerships to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. • Iterate and evolve value propositions for employers, adapting them for different industries/markets as appropriate.   Account Management • Lead onboarding for new employer partners. • Actively manager relationships to grow partnerships year over year. • Drive recruitment process with host employers. • Serve as point of contact for host management needs. • Communicate and advocate the interests of employers to ensure successful. placements and experience for both student/young professionals and the employer. • Manage expectations with host employers to ensure compliance with the U.S. Dept of State’s BridgeUSA (J-1 Visa) program.   What you’ll bring:  The ideal candidate will possess: * A minimum of 3-5 years of sales-related experience. * Bachelor’s degree required. * Ability to build and maintain high-impact relationships and “close the sale”. * A strong set of relationships with employers across a diverse set of sectors (for-profit, non-profit, gov’t). * Strong familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM tools to support sales and ongoing account management. *  Ability to represent CIEE in public settings with industry partners (e.g., at conferences, meetings with senior executives, gov’t officials, foundations, etc). * Excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to effectively coordinate a large variety of activities. * Must exude professionalism both internally and externally to CIEE and be committed to company values and stated goals. * Superior written and verbal communication skills adaptable to all types of audiences, including participants, faculty, Board members, employees, and industry partners. * Ability to work through and resolve a wide range of issues and be an exemplary ambassador of CIEE and its mission and programs. * Ability to function well in a complex institutional framework, have a high tolerance for ambiguity and flexibility, and be able to respond quickly and appropriately to changing circumstances.  CIEE believes that professionals with varied backgrounds bring unique approaches and ideas to solving problems and advancing our mission to bring the world together. Qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.   Due to federal regulations a background and reference check will be conducted as a condition of employment.