Academic Sales Specialist

The Academic Sales Specialist position offers a rewarding career in the highly growing field of Cybersecurity. Technology is advancing much faster than professionals can secure it and the skill gap is growing. Join a passionate team of individuals and technology enthusiasts that support colleges and universities across the nation to lead education in Cybersecurity! EC-Council coined the phrase “Ethical Hacking” in 2001 and is the world’s largest Cybersecurity certification body, carrying accreditations by the US Department of Defense (DoD), ANSI, and more. Experience a rewarding career that allows you to influence education in various Cybersecurity domains such as Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Defense and more. All EC-Council courses lead to highly valued certification credentials. EC-Council industry certifications enhance student employment opportunities across the world and prepare them to become future leaders! Through certification, cyber competitions, technology platforms, and more, the AAS will forge long standing relationships with colleges and universities to equip them with resources to grow and enhance their cyber programs. The AAS will primarily be responsible for facilitating and executing sales, product support, and specialized initiatives within a specific region/territory across the US and/or Canada. The AAS position will work under the Director of Academics and will support institutions through the EC-Council Academia Series and Partnership model (www.eccouncil.org/academia).

A career should be fun, right?! Have fun with your career and work with colleges and universities to support students while growing your Cybersecurity knowledge.

The requirements of this role also include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a territory and account base within the U.S.
• Traveling, or attending virtual academic conferences, summits and events
• Assist in preparing and implementing sales strategies with Director of Academics
• Implementing strategic ideas to create awareness and branding
• Knowledge of online sales and marketing
• Implementing brand awareness across multiple facets of EC-Council
• Assist in sales research to support and define sales and marketing strategies
• Working with print/ digital media
• Working closely with the product team to plan product launches
• Uncovering state and federal level grant and initiatives in Cybersecurity focused on STEM, Workforce Development and more
• Course and program development within AS, BS, and MS degree programs for existing and new courses and programs
• Create targeted regional or state level initiatives and promotions to drive product awareness. - Establishing long term partnerships with credit and non-credit divisions in higher education while supporting their courses, programs, events and initiatives

Preferences of this role, include, but are not limited to:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or appropriate combination of education and experience
• Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of higher education experience
• Must have experience in Training/ educational/ IT industry
• Must understand the structure of higher education and various institutional models
• Must have excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize time sensitive projects and deadlines
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to interact successfully with both internal and external customers at all levels
• Basic math skills which include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, fractions and the ability to calculate royalties and discounts
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a team environment

This is a fast-paced, exciting environment with opportunity for growth!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000