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Growth Enablement Strategic Sales & Innovation Director – Education & Research
Location
Illinois
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$165K - $230K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Growth Enablement Strategic Sales & Innovation Director – Education & Research
Huron
• Lead the Innovation agenda in partnership with ESPM • Lead Sales, Marketing & Innovation priorities and programs • Pilot emerging technologies and tools to improve selling efficiency • Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, ESPM and BU leadership • Design and execute coordinated, multi-touch outreach programs • Partner with Marketing, Sales and GET on campaign activation • Directly support Managing Directors and senior sales leaders • Prepare leaders for executive client interactions • Identify pipeline risk and opportunity signals • Define KPIs and dashboards connecting programs to outcomes • Collaborate with Sales Leaders/MDs, BU leaders, and Marketing
Job Requirements
- 8–12+ years in Program management, Sales Programs/Enablement, Strategic Sales Operations, Consulting or adjacent GTM leadership
- Proven track record improving seller productivity and conversion through programmatic outreach and insight-led selling
- Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Fluency with CRM and enablement tech (e.g., Salesforce, Seismic)
- Fluency with leveraging AI tools
- Analytical communicator connecting program activity to revenue outcomes
- Consulting background and/or industry market or program management experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off policy
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
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