VP, University Partnerships & Enterprise Education Sales

Everspring Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Everspring Inc. is expanding its sales leadership by adding a VP of Sales for University Partnerships.

You will drive revenue with colleges and universities, building strategic relationships and leading high‑level presentations to secure multi‑year solutions. Based in Chicago with the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic or Southeast regions, this hybrid role requires a seasoned higher‑education sales leader who can navigate complex enterprise cycles, develop executive relationships, and mentor teams while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of sales experience with substantial recent experience in higher education.
• Product and service/consulting sales experience is required.
• Experience working in enterprise sales in a start‑up environment preferred.
• Thrive in highly complex sales cycles and team‑based selling environments.
• Demonstrated success in developing complex service relationships.
• Ability to cultivate deals from the earliest stages, and manage the total sales process at various types of schools, i.e. public, private, systems, etc.
• Excellent sales strategy and selling skills operating in large scale, complex sales environments in higher education.
• Proven experience in building and developing senior‑level client relationships.
• Excellent internal and external communication skills.
• Ability to travel nationally up to 50% of the time.
• Demonstrated sales achievement in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate deals from the earliest stages, and manage the total sales process
• Build and develop senior‑level client relationships
• Product and service/consulting sales experience is required
• Travel nationally up to 50% of the time to meet with prospective clients
• Secure high‑impact and successful solution offerings with multi‑year contracts
• Deliver high‑stakes presentations where exec‑level decision makers are part of the key stakeholder community

Skills

Enterprise sales

Start-up environment

Complex sales cycles

Senior-level relationships

Travel 50%

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Everspring Inc. is expanding its sales leadership by adding a VP of Sales for University Partnerships.

You will drive revenue with colleges and universities, building strategic relationships and leading high‑level presentations to secure multi‑year solutions. Based in Chicago with the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic or Southeast regions, this hybrid role requires a seasoned higher‑education sales leader who can navigate complex enterprise cycles, develop executive relationships, and mentor teams while