Details

　　Open Date 01/12/2024

　　Requisition Number PRN37423B

　　Job Title Project Administrator

　　Working Title Business Development Manager

　　Job Grade F

　　FLSA Code Administrative

　　Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

　　Standard Hours per Week 40

　　Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

　　Shift Day

　　Work Schedule Summary

　　Monday through Friday. May require some evenings and weekends and travel as needed to meet client needs.

　　This job is considered “essential.” Therefore, it is required that the employee be on-campus, in-person.

　　VP Area Academic Affairs

　　Department 00033 - Executive Education

　　Location Campus

　　City Salt Lake City, UT

　　Type of Recruitment External Posting

　　Pay Rate Range 55,000 to 70,000

　　Close Date 02/29/2024

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Job Summary

　　The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving the profitable growth of Executive Education courses, conferences, and projects (non-degreed programs) to clients through prospecting, client management, and relationship-based methods. Your exceptional relationship-building and people skills, along with your intuitive nature to uncover strategic opportunities for both partner and organizational success, will be incredibly valuable as you represent the organization at a variety of engagements, including HR events, conferences, Executive Education hosted events, and other meetings/events. The focus will be on finding and developing long-lasting partnerships that deliver high value for the client and the university. This position requires a highly motivated professional who will represent the Executive Education team from The David Eccles School of Business with C-level executives, university administration, and faculty. They must be able to work effectively as a leader and member of a team.

　　Responsibilities

　　Creating strategic account plans for a portfolio of clients of varying sizes and industries and actively managing these accounts to expand their partnership with the university.A significant amount of time will be spent identifying new opportunities, including following up on inbound leads, making outbound calls, networking through Eccles MBA alumni, participating in local organizations, and networking at community events.Move opportunities through the development funnel by relationship building, creating and delivering proposals, establishing pricing, navigating faculty coordination, reporting account progress, and maintaining all database updates.Maintain and document activity in Salesforce, maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective opportunities for partnership, and adhere to all internal requirements for documentation, processes, and regulatory requirements.Diplomatically building partnerships with key stakeholders (client organizations, participants, faculty, and staff) and influencing them to utilize executive education programs optimally. The ability to negotiate to create win/win agreements with customers.Teamwork and attention to detail, and the ability to adapt within a dynamic business environment. Willing to work flexibly according to client needs and deadlines, which may include evenings and weekends.Collaborate with program coordinators to produce the offering for the client. This may involve some project management on the side of the business development manager. Work with program coordinators and faculty to develop course plans, assist in logistics, and resolve customer issues. Attend courses at times to ensure high customer satisfaction and fully understand the curriculum.Actively manage and report on opportunity pipeline, the business status, key activities, customer organizational changes, and conversations.Provide accurate revenue forecasts and consistently achieve sales objectives.A commitment to deliver world-class service. This may mean being available for questions and support after work hours and on weekends. Strong listening skills are critical to assess new opportunities and broaden customer reach.Prudently spend departmental funds, keep accurate records, and meet deadlines.Conduct market research to identify emerging trends and competitor strategies and analyze industry data to customize executive education offerings in response to evolving market demands.Identify and pursue strategic collaborations with other academic institutions, industry associations, and relevant partners to strengthen the organization’s network and impact.**The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work employees perform within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities.

　　Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

　　Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

　　Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

　　Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

　　Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

　　Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); four years of progressively more responsible related experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required. A related Master’s degree preferred.

　　Preferences

　　Undergraduate degree, any field.Experience selling services to medium and large enterprises with a proven ability to sell to C-level executives within a team selling approach.An understanding of leadership, professional development, strategic thinking, consultative selling, and negotiating skills are critical to success in this role.Experience with Salesforce is a plus, as is the proven ability to effectively use office applications, social media marketing, and analytics platforms with data-driven decision-making.Knowledge of Executive Education programs, including a good understanding of key management topics and disciplines (e.g., strategy, leadership, finance, accounting, marketing, operations, and ethics).Type Benefited Staff

　　Special Instructions Summary

　　Additional Information

　　To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] (%[email protected]) or call 801-581-2300.

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　　This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

　　The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

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