Full-Time

Account Manager

Colibri Group

Colibri Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Online learning platform for licensed professionals

Compensation Overview

$65k - $75k/yr

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Residency in Upstate New York required; up to 60% travel within the territory.

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required
  • Confident public speaker, comfortable presenting to large audiences of 200-300 people
  • General PC and Microsoft Office skills required, specifically expert use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
  • Must be able to lift 30 to 40 lbs
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Travel for this role is estimated at 60% within the assigned market/territory
  • Candidates must be able to get to various locations within the territory on a regular basis
  • Must be able to cover any related travel expenses (hotels, meals, gas, etc.) on a regular basis with weekly reimbursements
Responsibilities
  • Execute all elements of a proactive local marketing and sales strategy, including interacting with external clients, prospects and organizations to provide accurate and updated information regarding the CPA Exam, CPE requirements, CMA Exam, EA Exam, CIA Exam, and the accounting industry in general
  • Create and execute account-specific strategies for all assigned and prospective accounts in order to grow revenue in an assigned territory
  • Prospect and develop professional relationships with all potential and existing customers and clients
  • Proactively communicate and report progress and activity to leadership
  • Keep well-informed of competitor activities and share this information with local, regional and national teams appropriately
  • Drive enrollments and revenue on university campuses by managing relationships with faculty and administrators, conducting appropriate events, and running successful Campus Ambassador programs
  • Establish and maintain a Campus Ambassador Program at all assigned universities. Hire, train, and provide continuous communication and support to all Campus Ambassadors
  • Build, maintain and strengthen new and existing relationships with university administrators, faculty, student leaders, and student prospects, in order to generate sales inquiries
  • Identify opportunities for academic partnership and discuss with Accounting or Business Department leadership (Dean, Department Chair, key faculty)
  • Be a self-starter with a proactive mindset, capable of independently generating leads and cultivating new business opportunities
  • Assist with negotiations of contractual agreements and contract renewals as appropriate
  • Drive revenue growth at firms, corporations and government agencies by establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with new and existing contacts
Desired Qualifications
  • At least three years experience in marketing, sales, or direct customer service preferred
  • Ability to learn new programs a plus

Colibri Group provides online learning solutions for licensed professionals across industries such as real estate, appraisal, healthcare, and financial services. It uses a proprietary SaaS platform to deliver pre-licensing courses, continuing education, industry updates, and career resources via subscription plans and individual courses. The product landscape includes a vast catalog of content (10,000+ hours) and a user-friendly experience, supported by regulatory approvals (640 state and federal annually) to ensure course quality. Colibri Group differentiates itself through its wide, regulation-compliant catalog and its ability to offer both subscription-based ongoing education and one-time course purchases to meet diverse professional needs, with a proven track record evidenced by millions of alumni and students. Its goal is to be a central provider of accessible, compliant online education that helps licensed professionals maintain credentials and advance their careers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Frontenac, Missouri

Founded

1990

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What believers are saying

  • Nipun Soni as CFO since April 30, 2026, drives AI growth with M&A expertise.
  • Shravan Goli CEO since December 3, 2024, modernizes learning platform.
  • University of Tulsa partnership embeds licensure programs since spring 2025.

What critics are saying

  • TRC Healthcare integration fails, losing 1M clinicians within 12 months.
  • M&A debt forces asset sales by mid-2027 from Neuberger financing.
  • Kaplan AI platform captures 500k alumni by 2028 with better tools.

What makes Colibri Group unique

  • Colibri Group serves 500,000 professionals yearly via 30+ brands like McKissock.
  • Proprietary SaaS platform delivers 10,000+ hours of state-approved content.
  • Holds 640 annual state and federal approvals across real estate and healthcare.

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PR Newswire
Dec 3rd, 2024
Colibri Group Appoints Shravan Goli As Chief Executive Officer

Experienced Technology and Education Leader, Goli Will Drive Learning Innovation, Operational Excellence and Strategic Growth. Mike Duran to Serve as Executive Chairman. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Colibri Group ("Colibri"), a professional education company serving millions of individuals and business customers through over 40 leading brands that offer flexible, online, and in-person learning solutions to licensed professionals, today announced that Shravan Goli has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr