Senior Manager, Business Development

Company: Veritude, a Fidelity Investments companyLocation: Washington DC, hi 20006Salary/Wage: 80,000.00 - 85,000.00 USD /yearStatus: Full Time, EmployeeJob Category: Sales/Retail/Business DevelopmentCareer Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Contact InformationCompany: Veritude, a Fidelity Investments company At Veritude, it's our goal to help you find opportunities that match your goals and skills. Our staffing approach is unique: by combining a deep, personal knowledge of our client companies and your career objectives, we ensure consistent "best matches" of your talents to the position and culture of the client's organization. The benefit to you? Increased job satisfaction and greater opportunity for success. Job Description Senior Manager, Business Development We are looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development on behalf of our client, Wireless Generation Please contact Danielle.Braun@veritude.com About Us:Wireless Generation pioneered the adaptation of mobile technologies, including handheld computers and digital pens, for use in managing and improving teaching and learning in grades pre-K-12. The company’s commitment to listening to educators and gaining a deep understanding of their challenges has lead to the development of offerings that optimally combine mobile tools, Internet technology, and in-person services to help improve student achievement in reading and math. Wireless Generation’s mCLASS® products and services streamline collection of data about student learning needs and school operations, facilitate data analysis and interpretation, and build educators’ capacity to implement data-driven instructional programs that deliver better outcomes for children. State and district school systems across the country and overseas now rely upon these offerings to achieve and sustain growth in their classrooms. Wireless Generation continues to transform the way educators collect and use data, creating a culture of continuous feedback in classrooms that improves teaching and learning. More information is available on the Web at www.wirelessgeneration.com Responsibilities of Senior Manager, Business Development: The Senior Manager, Business Development will play an integral role in the success of the company. Reporting to the Vice President, Business Development and Government Affairs, the Sr. Manager will have the following responsibilities: Research and analyze new partnership opportunities. Working with Wireless Generation’s partners (publishers, universities, and other educational organizations) to ensure successful implementations of each relationship. Sourcing, researching, analyzing and pursuing new partnership opportunities. Serve as a liaison between the partners and Wireless Generation’s internal departments. Manage day-to-day relationships with strategic partners, developing an understanding of their products, services, and strategies. Negotiate partnership terms with new strategic partners, developing mutual wins. Sustain workflow within the company and between Wireless Generation and partners to improve customer experience and organizational efficiency. Present Wireless Generation products and services to potential partners. Collaborate with finance to build business models to support deal analysis and negotiation. Collaborate with marketing and product development on market and competitor analysis. Play a support role for corporate development activities.Requirements of Senior Manager, Business Development: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s or MBA a plus. 2 years relevant experience in the K-12 education industry preferred. Financial fluency and business judgment. Experience with quantitative analysis and business analysis. Experience negotiating complex agreements. Sales experience preferred. Proven ability to think strategically. Strong process development, project management and problem solving abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills.  Veritude is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and supports a diversified environment.