Our client is a leading provider to tertiary / higher learning institutions and a rare opportunity has arisen for a National Account Manager based in Auckland.

The product offering is well regarded and used by the top tertiary providers in New Zealand, so we are looking for a candidate at the top of their game in the space to come and smash it out of the park. National travel will be required to service the regions.

You will be an expert at solidifying partnerships, strengthening relationships and most importantly, negotiating and nurturing. Given the autonomy you will also need to be highly organized and methodical.

You may come from working with local or international student learning environments or a mix of both. Either way, you will ideally be Tertiary Qualified with experience as an account manager in the higher education / tertiary space. You clients will be educational institutions so someone who understands the landscape will be able to hit the ground running on their own.

The successful candidate:

• Will have strong experience working in client facing account management or partnership management role, communicating and negotiating with executive level decision makers and buyers.
• Has excellent written/verbal communication and client relationship skills, - understanding and experience with the environment in which these institutions and their staff operate would be advantageous to the role.
• Will be a great communicator, both on the phone and in person, and is able to communicate effectively via email.
• The successful candidate will be based in Auckland, a high level of autonomy is required, hence the requirement to prior educational exposure.

What’s in it for you?

• Full Autonomy - National Role
• National Travel – Get out and visit the regions on a regular basis (Occasional International travel adhoc)
• Car & Phone allowance and tools of the trade