Education Partnerships & School Growth Lead

Guitar Center Inc.; Kings Park West (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gig leave for musicians

Comprehensive benefits and perks

Job summary

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking an Education Account Manager to build and sustain relationships with schools from elementary through high school. You will drive rentals, repairs, and product growth while expanding program adoption and serving as a trusted partner to students, teachers, and the community.

The role emphasizes educator outreach, territory planning, and collaboration with stores, logistics, and customer service to ensure educator success and program expansion

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 trust-based relationships with music educators, administrators, and district decision-makers.
• Expand footprint using prioritized regional school lists and databases.
• Establish weekly outreach rhythms: calls, emails, visits, virtual meetings.
• Develop strategic territory plans for new programs, educator support, and local engagement.
• Achieve weekly educator conversations, meetings, and school visits; respond to inbound leads within 24 hours.

Skills

Sales

Customer engagement

Relationship-building

Travel

Bilingual (Spanish)

CRM familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

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

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Music & Arts, a division of Guitar Center, is seeking an Education Account Manager to build and sustain relationships with schools from elementary through high school. You will drive rentals, repairs, and product growth while expanding program adoption and serving as a trusted partner to students, teachers, and the community.

The role emphasizes educator outreach, territory planning, and collaboration with stores, logistics, and customer service to ensure educator success and program expansion