We've had so much interest from preschools about joining Dr. Yum's Preschool Food Adventure that we are looking for a Business Development Manager. Do you have B2B experience and love cooking? This might be a great fit!
Business Development Manager - Early Education
Job Description:
The Dr. Yum Project is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team and drive the expansion of Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure, a two-year, multi-sensory, interactive cooking and nutrition curriculum with strong family involvement and a body of research to prove it works. It’s a unique offering loved by teachers and parents alike and written by a team of pediatricians, early childhood educators, a speech-language pathologist, a feeding therapist, parents, and a registered dietitian.
You will be responsible for promoting and selling our program to educational institutions, including preschools, daycares, Head Start programs, early learning centers, etc. With a largely untapped market, your primary goal will be to drive sales and adoption by building strong relationships with potential clients and providing exceptional customer service. Based on our research and current position in the market, the opportunity for growth is expansive. We are a small team looking for a self-motivated individual eager to succeed in a mission-driven sales role.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and target potential clients in the early childhood education sector.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline and document all activities.
- Understand customer needs, preferences, and trends in the preschool cooking and nutrition curriculum sector.
- Develop and implement effective sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in the early childhood education sector.
- Present and demonstrate Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure to potential clients, highlighting its features, benefits, and value proposition.
- Work cross-functionally to develop sales materials, presentations, and promotional campaigns.
- Provide accurate and timely sales reports, forecasts, and market feedback to the management team.
- Stay up-to-date with industry developments, competitor activities, and emerging trends in preschool education.
The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 3-5 years experience with a proven track record of success in B2B sales, preferably in the early childhood education sector.
- Strong knowledge of the preschool curriculum market and understanding of the needs and challenges faced by educators.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients.
- Self-motivated and target-driven, with a strong desire to achieve and exceed sales goals.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in using CRM software and other sales tools.
- While the position is remote, a willingness to travel to meet with clients and attend industry events as required.
- An interest in cooking and health is a plus!
We offer a competitive base salary and commission structure with a bonus structure for hitting sales targets, along with opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about early childhood education and have a proven sales track record, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to jobs@doctoryum.org.