Assistant Director, Business Development

Education Service Center Region 4 • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As a leader in the Marketing Department, the Assistant Director of Business Development is a seasoned sales and marketing professional responsible for setting the strategy and planning for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities for Region 4's various products, services, and offerings. The ideal candidate is also responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies, including building relationships with potential clients and partners, identifying emerging markets and trends, and ultimately pursuing and closing new business opportunities. Reporting to the Marketing Director, this position collaborates with other departments to reach sales goals. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on implementation of best practices to engage and increase our customer base.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 5 years of sales or marketing experience.
• 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Lead generation and management experience.
• Digital Marketing and Professional Marketer certifications, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Relationship management skills.
• Leadership, people management, and mentoring skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of product and sector.
• Financial and business acumen.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate accessibly and concisely about product or service to outsiders.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft 365, Canva, and project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Wrike).
• Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities.
• Manage key client relationships with customers, partners, and vendors, and work to build new ones.
• Track emerging markets and trends.
• Identify and recommend new business opportunities, including preparing sales forecasts, performing market share analysis, and preparing sales presentations.
• Foster and work to maintain an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
• Help shape the company's long-term objectives and determine strategic business plans for how to meet them.
• Provide recommendations for product development and distribution and promotion strategies.
• Travel to vendor locations, conferences, and other locations.
• Collaborate with other departments, including instructional areas, marketing, and product development, to reach sales goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees