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Job Description SUMMARY: Stride Tutoring is an exciting new startup within Stride's portfolio of companies, focused on building and scaling an innovative educational marketplace that connects tutors and students. Our aim is to enable students to achieve their educational goals through receiving high-quality, personalized online tutoring from expert, certified teachers. Over time we plan to expand this marketplace further to serve a broader set of educational needs for a wider range of customers. Stride Tutoring is seeking a Head of Business Development, to establish and develop a vibrant pipeline of B2B customers and strategic partnerships to enhance our opportunities within target markets. This role will provide direction and guidance to a team of Account Executives to meet - and ideally exceed - B2B sales objectives for Stride Tutoring. This role will create cohesive strategies and activities to drive sales to large school districts across the country, as well as identify and execute strategic nationwide partnerships to broaden our distribution. This role reports to the General Manager, Stride Tutoring. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. * Lead the review and exploration of new business that tightly aligns with the strategic direction and goals * Supervise, mentor, and guide the Account Executive team using data to create action plans aimed at building the B2B sales pipeline and achieving new and renewal sales goals * Develop and execute long-term sales and partnership strategies while also meeting near-term milestones * Collaborate extensively with B2B marketing to ensure execution of an aligned and integrated strategic plan * Develop systems and procedures in support of the identification, engagement, and development of strategic partnerships, new markets and channels; qualify incoming partnership approaches * Conceptualize new strategic initiatives that could be built around or benefit from targeted partnerships * Develop and manage reporting and financial tracking of sales and strategic partnership activities * Work in the field with the Account Executive team on a regular basis to drive results * Present reports on account progress, quotas, and goals to leadership and stakeholders * Generate and own a sales and business development pipeline, work with leadership and stakeholders to set financial targets and goals, and manage team performance to meet these goals * Conduct outreach to potential clients or partners, own the ongoing communication and tracking, and lead collaboration internally regarding contract terms and negotiations * Deliver professional sales presentations to potential partner organizations to persuade and close business * Design, create, and provide superior training to internal and external sales teams and distribution partners * Own the end-to-end RFP process for the Tutoring line of business * Research and analyze the market, competitors, and customers to propose new products/solutions, pricing, and business models * Network extensively to stay informed about current and future market and competitor trends Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 3-5 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * 12-15 years of experience in business development or equivalent combination of education and experience * A learner's mindset as well as the dependence on data to drive actions and decisions * Driven, goal-oriented, and self-directed * Strong relationship-builder, able to quickly build and sustain trust * Proven ability to find strate