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Business Development Manager

DeVry University · Springfield, IL, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

DeVry University strives to close our society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Through innovative programs, relevant partnerships, and exceptional care, we empower students to meaningfully improve their lives, communities, and workplaces.

Our colleague experience is an area of obsessive focus. At DeVry University, we care about you. Because, only through you can we deliver our unique Care Formula to our learners and partners.

Overview: In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new logo accounts for DeVryWorks. Success will be measured based on the quantity of deals closed and timing of first enrollments from new deals, emphasizing your ability to expand our customer base.

Prospecting

Identify and research potential clients with a focus on expanding our customer base through DeVryWorks Completion Grant partnerships.

Utilize various channels, including cold calling, email outreach, and social networking, to generate leads.

Qualification

Engage with potential clients to understand their needs and assess the suitability of our products/services.

Qualify leads based on defined criteria to ensure efficient use of resources.

Presentation And Demonstration

Effectively communicate the value proposition of our products/services to potential clients.

Conduct product demonstrations to showcase the benefits and features of our offerings.

Closing Deals

Employ a proactive and persistent approach to close a high volume of deals within a defined timeframe.

Overcome objections and address concerns to facilitate successful closures.

Pipeline Management

Maintain a robust sales pipeline and provide regular updates on progress to the sales management team.

Utilize CRM tools to track and prioritize leads through the sales process.

Collaboration

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a timely transition from sales to activation.

Seek feedback from clients to contribute to product/service improvements.

Technology

Utilize sales enablement technology including Salesforce, Gong, MS Teams, ZoomInfo and LinkedIn Navigator to effectively deliver on outcomes.

Utilize trends and provided reporting for continuous improvement

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

3+ years’ experience in facilitation including virtual delivery.

Consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

Highly motivated, self-driven, result-oriented, strategic, logical and methodical thinker.

Proven excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

Display a high level of attention to detail.

Understand adult learning theory and be able to inspire loyalty and trust.

Ability and willingness to work as part of an interdependent team willing to share and exchange ideas.

Ability to effectively multi-task and handle impromptu changes in direction.

Illustrate a creative and innovative mindset to think outside the box and always look for ways to improve processes.

Strong interest in the Education or Skills Training industry preferred.

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

This job will be posted for 30 days from the posting date.

DeVry University Offers Benefit Options For Full-time Colleagues, Including

401k with up to 6% company match

Tuition assistance and career development opportunities

Remote & hybrid opportunities

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health)

FSA/HSA options, disability & life insurance

Benefits vary based on employment status.

We believe that a vibrant and collaborative workplace is essential to our educational mission and the success of our community. We are committed to a workplace environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported.

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