Regional Education Consultant

ConnectPrep • New York, NY

8h • Remote

About The Position

ConnectPrep is committed to leading students on a pursuit of academic excellence by redefining tutoring through innovative teaching techniques, individualized instruction, and advanced performance metrics. The company seeks to find solutions for students, encouraging self-discovery and a curiosity to learn. Team members are expected to think outside the box, inspire creativity, and be results-obsessed. ConnectPrep connects concepts, simplifies, and creates opportunities for students of all ages to excel, with bold ideas and an eye towards the future.

Within an assigned territory, the Education Consultant will successfully prospect for new K-12 client opportunities. This includes cultivating and prospecting to build relationships with parent groups, teachers, school district leaders, and other targeted clients. A key aspect of this role is having in-depth knowledge of the region, including local districts, private/charter schools, and all administered curriculum: academic classes, common core alignment, state tests, as well as test-prep options. ConnectPrep provides academic, test prep, and college consulting services.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic team member who is creative, connected to the community, and ideally has both a teaching and a sales background. The role requires skill in developing and executing a winning sales strategy to prospective clients and networking by demonstrating ConnectPrep's unique value proposition and solutions. Willingness to travel within the assigned territory is essential.

Requirements

• In-depth teaching experience
• 5+ years of sales experience, preferably in the K-12 market
• Great communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Experience building relationships, managing pipelines and closing deals with school partners, clients, and other contacts
• Established relationships with high level decision makers (i.e., Superintendents, CIO’s, Principles, PTA reps, School Counselors, etc…) in local school regions with successful track record
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
• Proficient with using technology, CRM platforms (Salesforce, Hootsuite,etc…)
• A flexible schedule
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Nice To Haves

• Creative, connected to the community
• Ideally has both a teaching and a sales background
• Current educator
• Teaching certificate and state credentials
• M.S. and Ph.D in education
• Someone who is creative, energetic, and has an infectious enthusiasm for our product

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new K-12 client opportunities within an assigned territory.
• Cultivate and build relationships with parent groups, teachers, school district leaders, and other targeted clients.
• Develop and execute a winning sales strategy to prospective clients.
• Network effectively to demonstrate ConnectPrep's unique value proposition and solutions.
• Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets.
• Identify new client leads, sell educational services, and meet and exceed quarterly milestones.
• Attend conferences, speaking events, and trade shows.
• Manage pipelines and close deals with school partners, clients, and other contacts.
• Travel within the assigned territory.

Benefits

• Ground floor opportunity with the CP team – help shape the direction of the company
• Be involved with a team that has bold ideas with the goal of reinventing education across the globe
• Build your territory and team
• A super sharp driven team that has an eye on the big picture.
• Tremendous growth opportunities, a fun environment, tech-driven
• Aggressive commission driven compensation plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree