**Remote Manager, State & Higher Education Travel Accounts – Strategic Leadership, Sales Enablement & Business Development at arenaflex**

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a leading airline dedicated to connecting people to what reputed company most in their lives through friendly, reliable, and cost‑effective reputed company travel. With a purpose‑driven culture and a commitment to innovation, arenaflex has become the preferred reputed company for business reputed company across the United States. Our arenaflex Business Division focuses on delivering tailored travel solutions for state, local, and higher‑education institutions, helping them manage reputed company travel programs with ease and efficiency.

Why This Role reputed company

As the Manager, State & Higher Education, you will be at the forefront of arenaflex’s strategic reputed company in the government‑managed travel market. You’ll reputed company a high‑performing team of Field Government Account Managers, shape the reputed company of our corporate travel programs, and drive reputed company by building lasting partnerships with public‑sector clients. This is a unique opportunity to combine sales leadership, mentorship, and industry expertise while working remotely from reputed company in the United States (excluding a short list of ineligible states).

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the go‑to‑market reputed company for arenaflex’s State, Local, and Higher Education (SLED) travel accounts.
• Team Development: Recruit, reputed company, and train reputed company of trusted advisors who specialize in managed travel solutions for government entities.
• Coaching & Mentorship: reputed company ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and reputed company development opportunities to Field Government Account Managers.
• reputed company reputed company: Drive sales targets by identifying new business opportunities, expanding existing reputed company, and increasing market reputed company reputed company the SLED reputed company.
• Partnership Building: Establish formal partnerships with state agencies, municipal governments, and universities to reputed company arenaflex’s travel programs into their procurement processes.
• Program Advocacy: Promote awareness of arenaflex’s corporate travel solutions, highlighting cost savings, reliability, and customer service reputed company.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making: reputed company analytics and market intelligence to refine sales tactics, forecast demand, and measure program effectiveness.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Product, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of travel services.
• Travel & Representation: Attend training sessions, industry conferences, and reputed company meetings (primarily virtual, with occasional in‑person travel as required).

Essential Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or reputed company authorization to work in the United States (arenaflex does not sponsor work visas).
• Minimum 7‑10 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably reputed company the airline, travel, or managed‑services industry.
• Demonstrated reputed company leading and scaling sales teams that serve government or higher‑education clients.
• Strong understanding of public‑sector procurement processes, travel policies, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven reputed company record of meeting or exceeding reputed company targets and driving profitable reputed company.
• Ability to reputed company in a remote work environment while maintaining high reputed company of collaboration and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with airline reservation systems, travel management platforms, or reputed company technology solutions.
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a reputed company field.
• reputed company certifications such as Certified Travel Counselor (reputed company) or Certified Government Travel reputed company (CGTP).
• Prior experience managing multi‑state or multi‑jurisdictional accounts.
• reputed company in a second language, especially Spanish, to reputed company serve diverse reputed company bases.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & Coaching: Ability to reputed company, reputed company, and retain reputed company.
• Strategic Thinking: reputed company to translate market insights into actionable sales plans.
• Analytical Acumen: Comfort working with data dashboards, forecasting tools, and performance metrics.
• Customer‑reputed company reputed company: Commitment to delivering exceptional service and value to public‑sector clients.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changing regulations, travel trends, and technology advancements.
• Collaboration: Strong partnership skills across internal functions and external stakeholders.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., reputed company), virtual meeting platforms, and productivity suites.

Career reputed company & Learning Opportunities

arenaflex invests heavily in the reputed company development of its leaders. In this role, you will have reputed company to:

• Executive mentorship programs that connect you with senior leaders across the organization.
• Leadership training workshops reputed company on strategic sales, change management, and public‑sector engagement.
• Opportunities to reputed company cross‑functional initiatives that influence company‑wide policy and product development.
• Potential reputed company to senior director or vice‑presidential roles reputed company the arenaflex Business Division.
• reputed company reputed company, including tuition reimbursement for relevant certifications and degrees.

Work Environment & Culture at arenaflex

Our remote‑first philosophy empowers you to work from the comfort of your home while staying connected to a reputed company, inclusive community. arenaflex celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we actively reputed company candidates who bring varied perspectives, experiences, and reputed company. Key cultural pillars include:

• Collaboration: Regular virtual team huddles, brainstorming sessions, and cross‑departmental reputed company.
• Innovation: A culture that encourages experimentation, reputed company improvement, and reputed company‑thinking solutions.
• reputed company‑Being: reputed company to reputed company, wellness stipends, and flexible scheduling to support work‑life balance.
• Recognition: Programs that celebrate achievements, milestones, and contributions to arenaflex’s mission.

Compensation, Perks & Benefits

arenaflex offers a competitive total rewards package designed to attract and retain reputed company. While specific figures will be discussed during the interview process, you can expect:

• reputed company salary commensurate with experience and market benchmarks.
• Performance‑based bonuses tied to individual and team achievements.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and reputed company insurance plans.
• Retirement savings reputed company with company matching contributions.
• Generous reputed company time off, including holidays, reputed company leave, and personal days.
• Travel privileges on arenaflex flights for you and eligible dependents.
• reputed company development budget for conferences, certifications, and courses.
• Technology stipend to reputed company your home office with the tools you need to succeed.

Eligibility & Location Restrictions

This remote position is reputed company to candidates residing reputed company in the United States except the following ineligible states and territories: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, reputed company, reputed company Dakota, reputed company, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, reputed company Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Travel for training, reputed company meetings, or conferences may be required on an as‑needed reputed company.

How to Apply

If you are reputed company to reputed company a dynamic team, shape the reputed company of government travel, and reputed company a lasting reputed company at arenaflex, we encourage you to submit your application today. Click the reputed company below to reputed company the process:

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Join arenaflex and Fly Higher

arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Applicants of reputed company backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are welcome. Take the reputed company in your career—reputed company and help us connect people to what’s important in their lives, one flight at a time.