Education Consultant Needed for Growing Company - ConnectPrep
Westport, CT
About the Job
A Little About Us:
Our goal is to redefine “tutoring” by using advanced performance metrics along with innovative teaching methods to find solutions for our students. ConnectPrep is committed to change the way we look at education, by leading our students on a pursuit of academic excellence. Each of our students embark on a journey of self-discovery with a curiosity to learn. Our team members think outside of the box, inspire creativity, and are results obsessed. We connect concepts, simplify, and create opportunities for students of all ages to excel in the classroom. We have bold ideas and an eye towards the future.
So What’s The Opportunity?
Within an assigned territory, the Education Consultant will successfully prospect for new K-12 client opportunities. Examples include: cultivating and prospecting to build relationships with parent groups, teachers, school district leaders, and other targeted clients. A key in leveraging these relationships 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.
We are looking for a dynamic team member that is creative, connected to the community, and ideally has both a teaching and a sales background. Additionally, one must be skilled in developing and executing a winning sales strategy to prospective clients and when networking by demonstrating “WHY” ConnectPrep stands out and “HOW” we offer solutions. Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
Requirements
What Are We Looking For?
- In-depth teaching experience
- 8+ 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, Principals, PTA reps, School Counselors, etc…) in local school regions with successful track record
- Attend conferences, speaking events, and trade shows
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
- Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets
- Identify new client leads, sell educational services, meet and exceed quarterly milestones
- Proficient with using technology, CRM platforms (Salesforce, Hootsuite,etc…)
- Strong project management skills
- Proven track record leveraging social media to network, and cultivate relationships
- Enjoy challenges, staying in the know with new changes in education, social media, technology, etc...
- Understand how to use social media to build traction, visibility, and use for marketing campaigns
- Experience building email marketing campaigns using Constant Contact, Mailchimp, and Canva
- A flexible schedule
- Someone who is passionate, creative, energetic, and has an infectious enthusiasm for our product
Extra Credit:
- Current educator/administrator
- Teaching certificate and state credentials
- M.S. and Ph.D in education
Benefits
Perks:
- 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
- Schedule Flexibility: There is tremendous flexibility with the schedule and hours. This is a contractual role with growth opportunities and should not be considered a full time equivalent position
All applicants 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.
ConnectPrep is an equal opportunity employer EEO/M/F/D/V.