Account Manager, Partnerships & Sponsorships

The-Forte-Foundation; Austin (TX); A distancia; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K retirement plan with 5% matching

Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life

Generous paid time off

Virtual home office environment

Descripción de la vacante

Forté is seeking an Account Manager, Partnership Development to drive new revenue by turning alumni and school relationships into qualified prospects. You’ll sell school memberships, event sponsorships, and advertising, while building a strong pipeline for the Senior Director.

The role focuses on outbound outreach, consultative selling, and cross-functional collaboration, with ~15% travel and a fully remote work setup within the US eastern or central time zones.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• 5+ years in business development, partnerships, sponsorships, or related sales roles.
• Proven track record from prospecting through closing and meeting revenue goals.
• Strong consultative communication skills with decision-makers.
• CRM proficiency with Salesforce; MS Office; Zoom/Slack/Asana; good research.
• Ability to manage many prospects independently in a fast-paced, virtual environment.

Responsabilidades

• Prospect, identify and qualify corporate opportunities aligned with Forté's goals.
• Book qualified discovery meetings for Senior Director; lead outbound outreach.
• Close new MBA/EMBA/school memberships; drive school sponsorships and advertising sales.
• Sell advertising across Forté channels; coordinate with Marketing and publishers.
• Develop Forté 500 pipeline from alumni and professionals; pass qualified candidates to Senior Director.
• Maintain disciplined Salesforce pipeline and monthly revenue forecasts.
• Collaborate with Programs, Benefits, and Marketing on sponsorships and campaigns.

Conocimientos

Business development

Sales prospecting

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Public speaking/presentations

Travel planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

Forté is seeking an Account Manager, Partnership Development to drive new revenue by turning alumni and school relationships into qualified prospects. You’ll sell school memberships, event sponsorships, and advertising, while building a strong pipeline for the Senior Director.

The role focuses on outbound outreach, consultative selling, and cross-functional collaboration, with ~15% travel and a fully remote work setup within the US eastern or central time zones.