Corporate Relations Specialist (Hybrid)

The Corporate Relations Specialist is responsible for increasing registrations and revenue for the Workforce Center. This position builds relationships with clients, partners, and associations to make the Center visible in the community.

• →Initiates sales process by prospecting, scheduling appointments, understanding business needs, developing proposals and closing training opportunities to meet sales targets and metrics for increased revenue growth for the University’s Workforce Center set by the Executive Director
• →Identifies, develops and implements account plans and awareness by introducing additional solutions and services provided by the University’s Workforce Center
• →Attends events that help promote and market continuing education in the in the business professional community
• →Opens and maintains lines of communication with clients and prospects
• →Assists with daily operations in the University’s Workforce Center
• →Performs other duties as assigned
   

• Strong proficiency in use of software systems including a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system like Salesforce
• Proven track record with selling services to corporations
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate with corporations
• Ability to travel locally and work flexible hours

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of related work experience

• Previous experience in marketing, sales, or public relations

This position will require the individual to work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work up to one day per week remotely upon completion of the first 6 months of initial onsite training and familiarizing with department work and operations in compliance with the requirements of the SLU Remote Staff Flexible Work Policy.