Corporate Relations Specialist

Saint Louis University; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

403B retirement savings plan and match

Tuition remission

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Saint Louis University is seeking a Corporate Relations Specialist to grow registrations and revenue for the Workforce Center. This role builds relationships with clients, partners, and associations to raise visibility and opportunities for training and services.

Responsibilities include prospecting, developing proposals, closing training opportunities, creating account plans, attending events, and supporting daily operations while meeting sales targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of related work experience.
• Experience selling services to corporations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates sales process by prospecting, scheduling appointments, understanding business needs, developing proposals and closing training opportunities to meet sales targets and metrics for increased revenue growth for the University’s Workforce Center set by the Executive Director
• Identifies, develops and implements account plans and awareness by introducing additional solutions and services provided by the University’s Workforce Center
• Attends events that help promote and market continuing education in the business professional community
• Opens and maintains lines of communication with clients and prospects
• Assists with daily operations in the University’s Workforce Center
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Salesforce CRM

Sales experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

Job Summary

The Corporate Relations Specialist is responsible for increasing registrations and revenue for the Workforce Center. This position builds relationships with clients, partners, and associations to make the Center visible in the community.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Initiates sales process by prospecting, scheduling appointments, understanding business needs, developing proposals and closing training opportunities to meet sales targets and metrics for increased revenue growth for the University’s Workforce Center set by the Executive Director
• Identifies, develops and implements account plans and awareness by introducing additional solutions and services provided by the University’s Workforce Center
• Attends events that help promote and market continuing education in the business professional community
• Opens and maintains lines of communication with clients and prospects
• Assists with daily operations in the University’s Workforce Center
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong proficiency in use of software systems including a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system like Salesforce
• Proven track record with selling services to corporations
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate with corporations
• Ability to travel locally and work flexible hours

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in marketing, sales, or public relations

Remote/In-Person Expectations

This position will require the individual to work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work up to one day per week remotely upon completion of the first 6 months of initial onsite training and familiarizing with department work and operations in compliance with the requirements of the SLU Remote Staff Flexible Work Policy.

Benefits

• vacation and sick leave
• health/dental/vision/life insurance
• 403B retirement savings plan and match
• tuition remission
• employee assistance program
• wellness program

Function Student Support

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Equal Opportunity

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

Saint Louis University is a premier employer in the St. Louis region that attracts faculty and staff from around the world. We recruit people of all faiths who share our mission to pursue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of others.