Education Partner Account Manager

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Hiring Remotely in Illinois, USA
Remote
120K-135K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Appliances
The Role
Drive LG's education channel growth by recruiting, enabling, and managing reseller and distributor partners. Execute territory and partner business plans, hit sales and margin targets, manage pipeline and forecasts, run partner enablement and marketing initiatives, analyze partner performance, and represent LG at industry events. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and support teams to expand market coverage and accelerate education solution sales.
Summary Generated by Built In

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations.  Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions.  Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment.  Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology.  At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.  

The Opportunity

LG is committed to empowering educators and institutions through innovative technology that enhances teaching, learning, collaboration, and communication. Our solutions help education partners deliver impactful technology experiences that improve learning outcomes across K–12 and Higher Education.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, National SLED Sales, the Education Partner Manager is responsible for developing and executing a channel strategy that expands LG's education business through strategic education reseller partners across the assigned territory. This role is focused on enabling, developing, and growing education channel partners to increase market coverage, accelerate sales growth, and strengthen LG's presence within the education market.

The Education Partner Manager will be responsible for meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets by building strong relationships with education focused channel partners, identifying growth opportunities, executing partner enablement and marketing initiatives, and collaborating with internal cross functional teams to drive business results. Working closely with sales, marketing, product management, and partner organizations, you will help partners successfully position LG's education solutions, identify new opportunities, and expand their education business.

This role serves as the primary liaison between LG and its education channel partners, ensuring partners have the tools, knowledge, and support needed to achieve shared business objectives. You will be responsible for understanding key business metrics and driving performance against revenue, margin, and product sales targets while maintaining accurate pipeline management and sales forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proven success developing and managing strategic relationships with education channel partners, resellers, distributors, and value-added solution providers.
  • Demonstrated ability to create partner growth plans that drive incremental revenue and expand market coverage.
  • Experience recruiting, onboarding, enabling, and developing channel partners to increase sales effectiveness.
  • Strong understanding of the education technology ecosystem and channel sales models.
  • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and maintaining accurate sales forecasts.
  • Ability to analyze partner performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement, productivity, and business results.
  • Experience developing and executing territory and partner business plans aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Proficiency using CRM platforms to manage partner engagement, sales opportunities, and forecasting.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across sales, marketing, product management, and customer support teams to execute partner initiatives.
  • Represent LG at education conferences, partner events, trade shows, and industry meetings to strengthen partner relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Business, Education, or a related field.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in channel sales, partner management, or business development within a technology organization, preferably serving the education market.
  • Experience working with education resellers, distributors, or manufacturer partner programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Highly organized with exceptional territory planning and time management skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • This position has no direct reports but will work closely with sales team, channel team, marketing, business managers, and product management to execute education channel strategies.
  • Home-based role within a fast-paced work environment.
  • Travel of up to 50% is required, with regular visits to partner offices, education events, and industry conferences.

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Recruiting Range
$120,000$135,000 USD

Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:

  • No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
  • Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
  • Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.  
  • Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
  • Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
  • Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
  • Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:  

  • Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

Privacy Notice to California Applicants

Applicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at: 973-477-7090 or [email protected]. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.




Skills Required

  • Degree in Business, Education, or a related field
  • Minimum of five years experience in channel sales, partner management, or business development within a technology organization
  • Experience working with education resellers, distributors, or manufacturer partner programs
  • Proven success developing and managing strategic relationships with education channel partners, resellers, distributors, and value-added solution providers
  • Experience recruiting, onboarding, enabling, and developing channel partners
  • Ability to create partner growth plans that drive incremental revenue and expand market coverage
  • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and maintaining accurate sales forecasts
  • Proficiency using CRM platforms to manage partner engagement, sales opportunities, and forecasting
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Highly organized with exceptional territory planning and time management skills
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities; self-motivated and able to work independently while collaborating across teams
  • Travel availability up to 50% for partner visits, events, and conferences
  • Experience preferably serving the education market (K-12 and Higher Education)

LG Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LG Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by LG Electronics.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as a standout part of the package, including instances of fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums. This strength often elevates overall satisfaction with total rewards even when base pay is debated.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer matching, which is repeatedly positioned as a meaningful component of total compensation. The presence of matching contributions supports the perceived stability of long-term benefits.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Overtime pay and performance bonuses are cited as meaningful additions to take-home earnings in certain roles. These incentives can materially improve overall compensation value, particularly for hourly and shift-based work.

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The Company
HQ: Seoul
50,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1958

What We Do

At LG, we deliver products and services that make lives better, easier and happier though increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, consumer electronics and B2B solutions to innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and vehicle components. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.

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