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We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.  Achieve annual sales objectives for the territory while ensuring profitable growth aligned with business objectives. Identify, build relationships, and grow new K-16 business in your territory. This role is unique in that you will also sell to intermediary prospects (i.e. chambers of commerce, economic development councils, and STEM hubs) Secure renewals in the territory. Present the Nepris story and platform to potential customers virtually using Zoom and in person, as needed. Create lead generation strategies to build your sales pipeline and drive sales to close. Build and maintain your contacts, sales plans, pipelines and forecasts in Salesforce.com. Understand goals and objectives for all accounts within assigned territory and have a thorough understanding of where sales opportunities exist (i.e. demographics, education trends, funding, other key external influences). Demonstrate strong product and industry knowledge to effectively position Nepris products and services as must-have educational solutions to contacts at varying professional levels. Attend and present at conferences to promote Nepris visibility and generate leads and sales Work with customer engagement team to ensure smooth hand off from onboarding to implementation. Travel approximately 20% of time (with seasonal variations)  A minimum of 5 years experience in field sales in the EdTech industry Experience working a territory in the Midwest region. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Kentucky a plus Strong presentation skills Bachelor's degree required Strong understanding of the purchasing processes and influencers in the K-16 and workforce intermediary markets Competency and confidence with Salesforce.com Competency and confidence with social media tools/platforms Competency in Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and Excel Self-directed and goal oriented Analytical, resourceful and thoughtful team player with excellent oral and written communication skills

Business Development Specialist: Premier Early Childhood Education Partners is a private equity backed early childhood organization focused on improving the lives of children, parents, and staff by providing safe, fun, curriculum-focused early education in a collaborative and child-focused environment. Premier Early Childhood Education Partners acquires or partners with owners of independent early childcare centers and preschools who are looking to grow their business with a trusted partner or transition into the next phase of their life. By joining the Premier Early Childhood Education Partners groups of centers, owners are able to offer scale resources to their staff yet maintain their community look, feel and curriculum that local families prefer. Premier Early Childhood Education Partners provides support functions such as recruiting & human resources, marketing & community outreach, procurement, payables management, accounting & finance, and information technology. Premier Early Childhood Education Partners' group of centers are able leverage best practices across the network and incorporate concepts from other locations that will benefit their students. Our management team and board of directors consists of education and real estate executives with over 100 years of collective experience growing education businesses, including experience owning and acquiring centers and real estate, operating centers across multiple states, and managing both small and large education businesses. We are seeking a business development specialist who will play a critical role in generating leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership opportunities. The candidate will also play a critical role in assisting with the marketing efforts of Premier Early Childhood Education Partners. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a high growth environment with substantial opportunity to create value for all involved. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for sales and business development, a great goal oriented attitude, and marketing experience. Primary Job Responsibilities: Generate leads for the company through cold calling efforts Outbound prospect qualification and account research Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities Work closely with business development team to generate and qualify new leads as well as closing transactions Assist in marketing campaigns for Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Manage outbound mailing program and track response rates Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment Requirements: Experience cold calling small business owners Experience in an inside sales role, or strong desire to move into sales Prior experience at an education organization is a plus Ability to communicate, both written and orally, with a leadership approach Excellent time management and organizational skills Ability to diligently follow up and meet deadlines in a timely manner Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Hourly with attractive incentive-based bonuses