Global Education Sales & Program Development Lead

worldstrides; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Flexible work schedule (on-site/remote

Employee Resource Groups

Fitness Center and café onsite

EAP

Paid parental, caregiver, and leave

Team Member Discount Program

Job summary

WorldStrides in the United States is seeking a Program Development Associate to identify and build opportunities for the Higher Education team. You will generate new accounts through education abroad offices via outbound calls and emails, and foster partnerships to craft global programs.

The role requires strong communication, CRM proficiency, and the ability to manage a sales pipeline from outreach to close, with travel domestically and internationally possible.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in an inside sales role preferred.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter and openness to learning.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• A highly self-driven sense of motivation and perseverance.
• Positive and forward-thinking attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all interactions.
• Strong phone and interpersonal skills; Excellent written and communication skills.
• Competency in platforms such as Microsoft and Zoom.
• Highly organized and strong time management.
• Very goal-oriented; looks forward to overachieving goals.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• BA/BS degree required.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed annual sales goals and targets to maximize revenue growth.
• Identify new prospects by mandated call and email quotas.
• Develop an effective rapport with partners to gain a better understanding of their global education abroad programs and needs.
• Utilize and maintain WorldStrides CRM database system, effectively managing the sales process.
• Demonstrate continued success in managing a sales pipeline from initial contact to closure.
• Apply consultative selling to maximize effective communication for seamless programming.
• Communicate both internally across teams and externally with partners.

Skills

Inside sales

CRM management

Relationship building

Communication

Prospecting

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

CRM database

Microsoft

Zoom

Job description

WorldStrides in the United States is seeking a Program Development Associate to identify and build opportunities for the Higher Education team. You will generate new accounts through education abroad offices via outbound calls and emails, and foster partnerships to craft global programs.

The role requires strong communication, CRM proficiency, and the ability to manage a sales pipeline from outreach to close, with travel domestically and internationally possible.