At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.

KI has an immediate opening for a Higher Education Specialist that will work to reinforce KI's brand and market leadership through direct relationships with targeted end users, Architecture and Design firms, thought leaders, and media. This individual will cover territory on the West Coast, ideally living in Arizona, Texas, Colorado, or a nearby location. You will work from your home office and travel frequently (approximately 30% of the time) to assist KI's field Sales Specialists market our products in the Higher Education marketplace.

This position will:

* Provide market knowledge of the higher education ecosystem to field Sales Specialists and Corporate colleagues on various subject matters such as the future of learning and learning styles, and emerging trends in higher education including their impact on products, application, space allocation, and technology.

* Support strategic marketing and product initiatives by building relationships with external thought leaders, and collaborate with campus planning including consultants, administrators, architects and designers, facility personnel and technology experts.

* Provide applicable research, insights, and best practices that support the marketing and selling process within higher education.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in education or related field and have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience working within a college or university. Qualifications include a general understanding of administrative practices and decision-making processes within higher education, and exposure to the purchasing and procurement process on campus. Candidates should have experience working with key stakeholders and leaders across an institution and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse functional areas and experiences.

Your achievements will be recognized and rewarded with a generous compensation plan with base salary between $80 and $100k plus bonus.

KI takes pride in being 100% employee owned. Our Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP) is very valued within the company and can have amazing long-term value! Other benefits include paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, wellness initiatives, tuition reimbursement and more.

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KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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* Job Family Marketing / Communications

* Pay Type Salary

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