eCornell Director, Enterprise Programs - Texas region (Remote)

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards:

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

Department Summary

As Cornell University's online learning unit, eCornell delivers online professional certificate courses to individuals and organizations around the world. Courses are personally developed by Cornell faculty with expertise in a wide range of topics, including data analytics, management, marketing, human resources, leadership, and STEM. Students learn in an interactive, small cohort format to gain skills they can immediately apply in their organizations, while earning a professional certificate from Cornell University. eCornell has offered online learning courses and certificate programs for 15 years to over 130,000 students at more than 2,000 companies.

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Position Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Director, Enterprise Programs is a business development role focused on developing corporate partnerships with Fortune 1000. This person will identify and link client development needs to the solution offerings provided by Cornell University's Office of External Education (eCornell). This role will represent the full capabilities of the Office of External Education to include Custom Live / Executive Education, Professional Online Certificate Programs, and online On-Demand Lesson Libraries with a primary focus on the Online Certificate Programs and Lessons.

The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter, equally comfortable in prospecting for new business, and developing relationships within existing clients to broaden and grow business. This is a remote-based position, the individual selected for this role must be located within the assigned territory of Texas.

What you will do:

• Promote Cornell University's professional online education solutions within the assigned territory in the Texas region, achieving quarterly and annual bookings quotas
• Build a viable and documented pipeline through prospecting activities and teamwork with inside and outside program directors
• Identify professional development needs and propose appropriate solutions
• Effectively represent External Education/eCornell in interactions with potential customers through meetings, written communications, and marketing events
• Deliver effective presentations to C-Suite decision makers
• Negotiate the proposed solution's terms and conditions
• Document all sales activities, pipeline, and forecasts daily within SalesForce.com
• Provide forecast reports twice monthly that detail quarterly booking and pipeline detail by account
• Work with the implementation team members post-sale to ensure project accuracy and customer satisfaction
• Provide superior communication and customer service
• Maintain customer relationships to cross-sell and insure future business
• Work on strategy and execution with Inside Director to secure prospective clients
• Develop well targeted account strategies and sales plans
• The anticipated revenue responsibility for this position is $2M

What you will need:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Bachelor's degree and 5-10+ years of corporate business development/sales/marketing experience or equivalent combination of experience.
• Experience in sales/business development in leadership development, eLearning, professional/executive development, training, professional services, or consulting services
• Track record as a top producer in a goal-oriented environment
• Solid understanding of technical concepts and web applications
• Successful experience selling to C-Suite executives
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills/good listener
• Passionate about business development and goal oriented
• Experience and proficiency in using MS Office Suite, Google G-Suite, Zoom, Salesforce.com
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.

What we prefer:

• Experience working as part of a virtual, remote team

**Sponsorship for employment visa is not available for this position**

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This position is based in the Texas region. The successful applicant may perform this role remotely within the assigned territory.

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also visit the office of Workforce Recruitment and Retention Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to use a dedicated workstation to complete an online application.

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.