Business Development Representative (Entry-Level)

About the position

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. The Partner Development organization develops innovative sales and marketing strategies to generate new business opportunities for EAB and EAB Seramount, a strategic business dedicated to advancing DE&I in the workplace. A key team member, the Partner / Business Development Representative (PDR) is responsible for initiating relationships with prospective partners and optimizing team interactions. PDRs identify executives who may benefit from EAB or EAB Seramount products and services, leverage resources to connect with qualified leads, and schedule meetings for Partner Development Executives (PDEs) to meet and further advance those prospective relationships. PDRs can expect to acquire deep insight into the education industry, as well as workplace DE&I best practices, while refining their commercial outreach skills. Assignment to EAB or EAB Seramount is primarily based on business need, and candidates should indicate whether they have an interest in higher education and/or DE&I. This role is based in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

• Schedule sales meetings for PDEs to meet with prospective partners, working towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals
• Leverage all available resources - such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g. social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools - to strategically identify and contact qualified executives and organizations
• Communicate with current and prospective partners via cold calling, email and social media
• Create and execute strategic outreach plans to support new business acquisition goals
• Follow up with inbound leads within designated time periods
• Maintain and update prospect records in Salesforce; update Salesforce with relevant research and scheduling information
• Participate in regular PDR training and coaching sessions to hone demand generation skills
• Attend Partner Development organization team meetings and territory strategy sessions
• Learn EAB and EAB Seramount product content and research
• Complete additional product-specific responsibilities as needed (e.g. creating proposals and RFPs, booking contracts, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with excellent academic record
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Goal-oriented nature
• Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities
• Must possess at least three of the following: Sales or fundraising experience, Customer service experience, Experience working in a team environment, Experience in an office setting, Leadership experience

Nice-to-haves

• Proven ability to meet or exceed a quantitative goal
• Ability to effectively communicate and persuade by email and phone with executives
• Demonstrates poise, maturity, and resilience with internal and external audiences
• Experience with Salesforce
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise