School Partnerships Manager - WA based

The Careers Department is the product that we wish we’d had in high school. We bridge the gap between high school and life after by giving students access to a range of careers and course module tasks that they complete in the classroom.

We are on the hunt for someone who can:

• Drive the adoption of The Careers Department’s learning content to transform education for schools

• Be the face of The Careers Department, manage and grow existing partnerships

• Work remotely in a full-time position

• Travel within Western Australia and occasionally interstate

The role:

As a School Partnerships Manager, your role will be to further The Careers Department’s presence in the secondary school market. You will develop lasting relationships with our current and prospective customers to build our business within your state, Western Australia, and also in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

You will use your skills to research, identify and qualify new business opportunities and even proactively create demand by engaging with the right communities.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the unique needs of educators and approach all opportunities with a consultative, value-orientated approach that will close the deal.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategy and territory plan to prospect for new business meetings

• Prospect calls and other activities in order to establish meaningful contact

• Build and manage a pipeline that (with forecast data) will result in targets being met or (hopefully!) exceeded

• Meet with stakeholders face-to-face and virtually utilising your strong presentation skills

• Identify the correct influencers and decision-makers within each opportunity institute

• Manage the CRM database and provide accurate reports

• Attend events, create bespoke campaigns and act as a brand advocate for The Careers Department

Requirements:

• A self-starter with a track record of successful sales development at multiple levels within an organisation (3+ years experience), OR educational experience (3+ years)

• Qualification in career development

• Target driven individual who is a genuine team player

• A data-driven mindset and ability to analyse sales metrics to reflect on areas for growth and development

• Current drivers licence (required for school visits)

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours

• Great base salary and commission structure

• Career progression opportunities

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with your resume via hello@thecareersdepartment.com