Now Hiring - Avidity Technologies Inc. - Director of Development & Partnerships in Mokena, IL

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Job Summary

> Avidity Technologies is a fast-growing technology and creative services firm serving higher education, municipalities, school districts, museums, churches, and commercial organizations across Illinois and beyond. We deliver Managed IT, cybersecurity, AI-driven automation, physical security systems, and creative media solutions. We are an approved State of Illinois IPHEC contract vendor , with up to $5 million in authorized purchasing capacity available to colleges and universities. We are hiring a Director of Revenue & Partnerships to actively convert that contract into real revenue before it expires. This is not a junior sales role. This is a hunter, closer, and higher- education relationship builder.

• Base salary: $70,000 to $95,000
• Commission: 5 -10% of gross profit on deals you close
• Six-figure earning potential for strong performers <

Duties

> You will own revenue growth across Avidity's public-sector and institutional markets, with a primary focus on higher education and IPHEC-driven deals.

• Build and manage a pipeline of:
• Colleges and universities
• Municipalities and school districts
• Museums, churches, and commercial clients
• Actively prospect and engage higher-education decision makers (IT, procurement, facilities, operations, communications)
• Educate campuses on how to use Avidity's IPHEC contract to buy without issuing new RFPs
• Run discovery calls and campus meetings
• Package Avidity's IT, cybersecurity, physical security, automation, and creative services into IPHEC-compliant solutions
• Drive proposals, pricing, and deal closures
• Build channel partnerships with:
• Higher-ed consultants
• Campus architects
• IT and security integrators
• Maintain CRM, pipeline forecasts, and revenue targets
• Work directly with the CEO on large institutional deals What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who knows how to win business.
• 5+ years of B2B or institutional sales, business development, or partnerships
• Experience selling into higher education, government, or public sector strongly preferred
• Experience navigating procurement, contracts, or cooperative purchasing programs (IPHEC, NASPO, Omnia, etc.) is a major plus
• Comfortable selling complex, multi-service solutions
• Proven ability to build and close a pipeline
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Highly organized and driven by revenue targets Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance Application Question(s):
• Describe one deal you personally closed that you are most proud of. What was the client, what did you sell, and what was the outcome? (Short answer)
• Describe one higher-education, government, or institutional deal you closed. What did you sell and how did you win it? (Short answer) Experience:
• B2B sales or business development: 5 years (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mokena, IL 60448