Education Partnerships Manager — Territory (Company Vehicle)

Guitar Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking a Business Development Sales Specialist (Education Account Manager) to work with schools from grade schools to high schools. You will build educator relationships, drive rental, repair, and product growth, and represent Music & Arts as a trusted partner to students, teachers, and the broader school community.

The role requires travel across the assigned territory, strong communication, and a track record of relationship-building with

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 relationships with music educators, administrators, and district decision-makers.
• Expand Music & Arts’ footprint using 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 educator conversations, meetings, and school visits.
• Respond to 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.
• 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.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer engagement

Relationship building

Travel capability

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Education

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

Job description

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking a Business Development Sales Specialist (Education Account Manager) to work with schools from grade schools to high schools. You will build educator relationships, drive rental, repair, and product growth, and represent Music & Arts as a trusted partner to students, teachers, and the broader school community.

The role requires travel across the assigned territory, strong communication, and a track record of relationship-building with