Now Hiring - Zap Solutions, Inc. - VP/DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SALES/STRATEGY in Pittsburgh, PA

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LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA/Primarily remote work environment START DATE: TBD EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time STARTING SALARY: Negotiable REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Open RELATED CATEGORIES: Sales, Marketing, Business Development DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the direction and growth of ZAP's overall sales, marketing, business planning, customer service delivery/operations, new business development, and opportunity management for their higher education software suite. This position is responsible for assessing, shaping, setting and selling (internal + external) the strategic direction of ZAP Solutions efforts to efficiently and effectively build and scale the company's unique selling propositions and business operation. * Higher education sales experience required * Should be a dedicated, hard-working executive management leader with the ability to build and broaden internal and external relationships * A proven track record of both initiating and carrying out marketing and sales strategies * Strong entrepreneurial skills with excellent business judgment, problem solving abilities and general management strengths Responsibilities: * Development and oversight of business strategy and overall company sales and marketing strategy * Oversight of all strategic and tactical marketing and sales initiatives * Lead strategic market assessment to determine optimum service, price, and brand positioning for services to maximize penetration and profitability * Advise senior management team on the management and optimal brand position for the company * Create and execute strategies to meet or exceed annual goals and objectives in the areas of growth and profitability across all products and markets * Continually develop new client business by pursuing business opportunities with strategic targets and cultivating relationships with existing clients * Work closely with the senior management team to ensure all sales propositions are operationally, commercially and economically viable * Develop and maintain key relationships with clients and other constituents * Successfully conceptualize position, and develop, negotiate and close sales opportunities * Facilitate growth of the company's sales through revenue and margin generation and through recruiting, managing and mentoring /coaching team associates * Participate and advise senior management team on issues affecting clients and assist in strategic planning * Work closely with client service team to manage relationships with clients, review client and prospect performance, check continued client satisfaction and extend relationships accordingly * Represent the company through appropriate professional, community, social, and conference/trade show involvement * Maintain a keen awareness of marketplace competition and keep executive management abreast of such threats through effective communication * Identify and lead definition of key vertical prospects and new potential key service offerings * Demonstrated ability to be a contributing member of the executive leadership team Requirements: * Higher Education sales experience * Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required. Master's degree in Marketing or Business Administration * Experience in previous leadership positions such as VP, Senior Manager or Director * Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, evaluate and coach teams responsible for cultivating, building and maintaining strong customer relationships * An established network of contacts / clients in the higher education community * An established network of marketing, business development and account management professionals * A strong customer orientation with the demonstrated ability to nurture key accounts * The ability to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of clients and internal stakeholders * Conceptual and strategic selling experience of solutions-based products and services * Exemplary communication and presentation skills * A high level of enthusiasm for building business and overcoming obstacles * Demonstrated results in sales management, business development and P&L management * Previous experience in building and developing service-oriented teams * Previous experience in building strong, internal relationships with C-level executives across an organization * Prior experience in successfully delivering on annual sales quotas * Strong business and technical acumen