VP of University Partnerships

Everspring

VP of Sales executing sales strategies and driving revenue by signing new clients for Everspring's education solutions. Cultivating relationships with colleges and universities to secure multi-year contracts.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cultivate deals from the earliest stages, and manage the total sales process
Build and develop senior-level client relationships
Product and service/consulting sales experience is required
Travel nationally up to 50% of the time to meet with prospective clients
Secure high-impact and successful solution offerings with multi-year contracts
Deliver high-stakes presentations where exec-level decision makers are part of the key stakeholder community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, Master's degree preferred
5+ years of sales experience with substantial recent experience in higher education
Product and service/consulting sales experience is required
Experience working in enterprise sales in a start-up environment preferred
Thrive in highly complex sales cycles and team-based selling environments
Demonstrated success in developing complex service relationships
Ability to cultivate deals from the earliest stages, and manage the total sales process at various types of schools, i.e. public, private, systems, etc.
Excellent sales strategy and selling skills operating in large scale, complex sales environments in higher education
Proven experience in building and developing senior-level client relationships
Excellent internal and external communication skills
Ability to travel nationally up to 50% of the time
Demonstrated sales achievement in previous roles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

hybrid work arrangement
paid parental leave
medical, dental and vision insurance
FSA
HSA
employer-paid short-term and optional long-term disability
401k with an employer match vested immediately
a generous PTO plan that accrues with tenure
professional development
tuition reimbursement program
discounted onsite gym
optional pet insurance and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales StrategyComplex Sales ManagementClient Relationship DevelopmentSolution Offering DevelopmentSales Achievement

Soft Skills

Team-Based SellingPresentation SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree Preferred