Account Manager, Industry Partnerships

Position: Account Manager, Industry Partnerships

Reports to:  Senior Director, Industry Partnerships

Department: Internships and Professional Exchanges

Location: U.S. Remote

Who we are: 

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and multi-cultural world. 

Why work with us:  

Who you are: 

You are an experienced sales leader who is creative, proactive, and knows what it takes to build relationships and close sales. You are equally proactive in organizing your work day to maximize the effective use of your team’s time to generate leads, build relationships, and close sales. You seek to understand your customers and deliver the value that they seek. You are gifted at leveraging data and analytics to execute effective sales strategies. While you are business savvy, you are also mission-driven with a clear belief in the transformative power of global workforce development, work-based learning, and transformative experiences to open doors for young people as they enter the world of work.

What you’ll do:

• Sales Leadership & Execution
  • Develop and execute the US-focused employer sales strategy aligned with the organizational expansion vision and goals.
  • Lead strategic efforts in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Define and implement sales strategies, management tools, and processes to meet aggressive sales goals.
  • Leverage tools (e.g., Salesforce, Bookings, etc.) to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability.
  • Analyze trends, opportunities, and competitors within the industry that will help you develop and maintain a strong understanding of the market and the space in which we compete.
  • Collaborate with a US-based team to build a robust pipeline of employer partnerships, connecting directly to decision-makers and other influencers at target companies.
  • Work with the marketing team and develop the collateral, pitch materials, and market positioning needed for successful employer conversations.
  • Adapt sales strategy and tactics based on local markets.
  • Where appropriate, pitch and develop strategic partnerships that will drive the success of the team’s work.
  • Manage employer partnerships to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
  • Pitch and develop strategic partnerships that will drive the success of your work.
  • Iterate and evolve value propositions for employers, adapting them for different industries/markets as appropriate.
• Account Management
  • Lead onboarding for new employer partners and maintain positive relationships to retain relationships.
  • In collaboration with the Placement Operations team, support the host employer through the recruitment process and serve as a point for host management's needs.
  • In collaboration with the Placement Operations team and CIEE teams across the organization, identify key sectors and priorities to ensure placements meet the interests and needs of students and other young professionals.
  • Communicate and advocate the interests of employers to ensure successful placements and experience for both student/young professionals and the employer.
  • Manage expectations with host employers to ensure compliance with the U.S. Dept of  State Bridge USA  (J-1 Visa) program.
  • In collaboration with Placement Operations and IT teams, support the development of new tools and resources to support host sales and management.
  • Mentor and motivate junior team members to continuously improve, be accountable and grow.

What you’ll bring:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A minimum of 5 years of sales-related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (or international equivalent).
• Ability to build and maintain high-impact relationships and “close the sale”.
• A strong set of relationships with employers across a diverse set of sectors (for-profit, non-profit, govt).
• Strong familiarity with Salesforce and other CRM tools to support sales and ongoing account management
• Ability to represent CIEE in public settings with industry partners (e.g., at conferences, meeting with senior executives, gov’t officials, foundations etc).
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to effectively coordinate a large variety of activities.
• Must exude professionalism both internally and externally to CIEE and be committed to company values and stated goals.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills adaptable to all types of audiences, including participants, faculty, Board members, employees, and industry partners.
• Ability to work through and resolve a wide range of issues and be an exemplary ambassador of CIEE and its mission and programs.
• Ability to function well in a complex institutional framework, have a high tolerance for ambiguity and flexibility, and be able to respond quickly and appropriately to changing circumstances.
• Readiness to grow and develop yourself, our client group, and our Company.
• Ability to embrace CIEE’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and Problem Solving) and culture.

CIEE believes that professionals with varied backgrounds bring unique approaches and ideas to solving problems and advancing our mission to bring the world together. Qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Due to federal regulations a background and reference check will be conducted as a condition of employment.