Business Development Manager
Shakespeare Squared (Chicago North, Illinois)

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Shakespeare Squared

Business Development Manager

Shakespeare Squared, a Pre K-12 full service development house, is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager. Located in Glenview IL, Shakespeare Squared is a passionate company dedicated to producing creative educational materials. This position is a full time on-site position which includes Award-winning benefits.

The position requires the following:

· Bachelors Degree

· Experience in business development/sales required. Publishing preferred.

· Strong written and verbal skills.

· Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

· Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow up.

· Ability to multi-task in deadline driven industry.

· Self starter who takes initiative and works efficiently and effectively.

· Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

· Demonstrate responsibility and dependability.

· A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

· Some travel required.

Responsibilities include:

· Develop and maintain favorable relationships with new and existing clients/partners in order to increase client satisfaction and revenue.

· Responsible for areas of client acquisition, business retention, renewal and growth.

· Writing and presenting client bid proposals for new and returning clients/business.

· Working with Business Development Director, Financial Director and team in bid proposal process and analysis.

· Ability to manage sales forecast goals for self and others.

· May manage sales team employees.

· Development, management, and analysis of business reports. Initiate new solutions to use data to improve business.

· Work with management and outside vendors in overseeing the creation of marketing materials and marketing strategies of business, sales, product, services including business, marketing and sales responsibilities for UpGrade Education (a sister company).

· Represents Shakespeare Squared, UpGrade Education, and The Shakespeare Squared Foundation at conference and networking events.

· Maintain and manage vendor, freelance, and client relationships.

Please email your resume and salary requirements to hr@shakespearesquared.com.

Shakespeare Squared is an EOE.

Shakespeare Squared’s employee satisfaction recently garnered the company sixth place on The 2008 30 Best Places to Work in Illinois. Shakespeare Squared is one of Working Mother Media’s 25 best small companies to work for in 2007 and one of Inc’s 500 fastest-growing private companies! Please go to www.shakespearesquared.com for more information.

Deadline: Until Filled

Posted: July 2, 2008