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Pearson Virtual Schools, formerly Connections Education and a division within Pearson, is a leading provider of accountable, high-quality virtual education solutions for K-12 stude
Principal, Client Partnerships
Location
New Jersey
Posted
92 days ago
Salary
$140K - $160K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal, Client Partnerships
Pearson
• Lead the institutional strategy by aligning cross functional teams and activating pan-Pearson stakeholders to drive cohesive execution. • Organize and mobilize Higher Education and other business units to achieve strategic goals, ensuring alignment and activation towards revenue growth. • Drive revenue growth through identifying and targeting key higher education institutions for enterprise sales opportunities. • Develop and foster relationships with institutional leadership to understand their needs and decision-making processes. • Design and implement tailored outreach and engagement strategies to drive interest and create business opportunities. • Collect and analyze feedback from institutional interactions to refine and improve our approach. • Collaborate with internal teams to align strategy and reporting with pilot goals.
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience, including ideally five (5) years in a service-oriented consulting or strategic account management role and five (5) years of successful experience selling complex solutions.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; MBA is a plus.
- Proven track record of leadership, both formal and informal.
- Strong skills in identifying, organizing, and presenting data to support opportunity approval, with excellent value articulation.
- Experienced in identifying client success factors, understanding buying behaviors, and consulting within the C-suite and/or Higher Education institutional framework.
- Proficient in holistic solution thinking, comfortable with complex situations, integrating multiple information sources to find feasible solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and negotiate contracts or amendments efficiently, with a deep understanding of partnership metrics.
- Strong business acumen with proficiency in sales account planning, financial modeling, and collaborating with Finance to create supporting P&Ls.
- Ability to engage and understand executive perspectives, communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, and guide internal resources to deliver positive outcomes for customers and revenue growth.
Benefits
- Annual incentive program
- Health insurance
- 401k plan
- Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling options
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