Hiring: Business Development Manager Company: GPS Education Partners Location: Waukesha, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:44:48 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : HubSpot About the job Required Skills: •By identifying and pursuing employers, along with school districts, who are strong fits for GPS Ed's work-based learning model. •Build the pipeline •Prospect, qualify, and manage relationships through the full sales cycle, from initial outreach to a signed partnership agreement. •Of GPS Ed offerings, including a range of workforce and education services, tailoring the pitch to what each partner actually needs. •Speaking the language of industry leaders focused on workforce pipeline and ROI, community and school district leaders focused on student outcomes and providing professional development to educators or easing the load on their teams. •With program and operations teams to make sure what's promised in a sales conversation is what gets delivered. •Sales pipeline activity, conversion, and revenue growth against goals. •At industry events, school partner meetings, and community forums as an ambassador for the mission. Identify and attend industry events that have meaningful impact for network and connection building to develop an ROI. Qualifications: •Proven experience in B2B sales or business development, ideally with exposure to industry, as well as education or workforce development •A track record of building relationships that turn into signed partnerships, not just leads •Comfort speaking to different audiences — business and education leaders — and shifting tone accordingly •Self-direction and resilience; new business development means hearing "no" and coming back with the right "yes" later •Genuine belief in GPS Ed's mission — we unite communities through high-quality work-based learning, bridging education and industry to create opportunities for every student. This role works best for someone who wants to sell something they'd stand behind personally •Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal •Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time to meet with partners in person Compensation: •$75,000 - $90,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!