Education Partnerships Manager - School Programs

Guitar Center Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits and 401K matching

Job summary

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking an Education Account Manager to work with schools from K–12. You will serve as the primary conduit between Music & Arts and the schools in your territory, cultivating educator relationships, driving rentals, repairs, and product growth, and representing Music & Arts to students, teachers, and the broader school community.

Key activities include building trust-based relationships with educators and administrators, expanding our footprint,

Qualifications

• Sales, customer engagement, or community relations experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned territory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn CRM systems.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, trust-based relationships with music educators, administrators, and district decision-makers.
• Expand Music & Arts’ footprint using our database and prioritized regional school lists.
• Establish weekly outreach rhythms (calls, emails, school visits, virtual meetings).
• Develop strategic territory plans focused on new school programs, educator support, and local engagement.
• Achieve weekly expectations for educator conversations, meetings, and school visits.
• Respond to all inbound leads within 24 hours.
• Maintain complete, accurate pipeline documentation in Salesforce, including next steps, dates, meeting notes, and opportunity stages.
• Drive net-new program creation, renewals, and expansions across rentals, repairs, and product categories.
• Partner with Regional Logistics Coordinators (RLCs) to stay focused on client-facing activity.
• Work closely with local Music & Arts and Guitar Center stores to host educator nights, community events, and back-to-school events.
• Promote in-store resources, coupons, and promotional programs for educators and parents.
• Support store-based music education initiatives and recruitment events that attract families and build long-term loyalty.
• Drive school traffic to nearby stores to increase brand visibility and educator engagement.

Skills

Sales

Customer engagement

Relationship-building

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Driver’s license

Lift 50 pounds

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Performance, Music Business, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking an Education Account Manager to work with schools from K–12. You will serve as the primary conduit between Music & Arts and the schools in your territory, cultivating educator relationships, driving rentals, repairs, and product growth, and representing Music & Arts to students, teachers, and the broader school community.

Key activities include building trust-based relationships with educators and administrators, expanding our footprint,