Business Development Specialist, Education-South

Business Development Specialist, Education-South

Ameristar Perimeter Security USA, an ASSA ABLOY branded company, is looking for a Business Development Specialist for Education. The primary function of this position is to create long-term value through building mutually beneficial relationships influencing loyalty within the education vertical. This position will be field-based and cover the Eastern United States. The Business Development Specialist will engage decision-makers in the industry through conferences, tradeshows, events, social media, and other means necessary to develop brand awareness, market expansion and to meet and exceed sales and revenue targets.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct research via all available methods to gain knowledge and direction for the market
• Add and update key accounts and partners data & profile information within CRM (STAR)
• Use CRM (STAR) to log each interaction with all contacts and understand all past, present, and future educational projects
• Develop a business plan and outline goals annually
• Work with marketing department to develop and implement vertical market specific collateral as well as event planning to include dinners, sponsorships, and other requests as necessary
• Collaborate and communicate with the sales team to develop and maintain key account and partner relationships
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and creative problem solving skills
• Write case studies, white papers, and editorial on data centers as requested
• Attend industry related tradeshows and conferences as well as partnership summits and open houses, and interact with executive level decision makers

The skills and experience you need:

• Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred or relevant industry experience
• Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with CRM software
• Proven customer development skills with C-Suite experience preferred
• Strong and previously demonstrated presentation skills
• 2+ years of successful PSS outside sales experience or other industry related successful outside sales experience and proven results to achieve / exceed targets
• Experience selling in a matrix organization and navigating through the executive levels of large multi-level customers
• Knowledge of working with architects, engineers, school districts, colleges and universities to secure specifications
• Network of strong contacts within the education vertical in the Western half of the country
• Travel required
• PSP Certification (or willing to obtain), others as required

This role is located in Tulsa, OK. ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran