Bob Specking Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Via is the leader in modern, client-focused international education software. With a mission to power the next generation of global citizens, Via provides B2B Software as a Service for all segments of higher education and educational travel providers. In my role, I drive market expansion for Via's education abroad software. This includes collaborating closely across all Via divisions and cultivating genuine external relationships to bring a rapidly growing amount of institutions and organizations into the Via community.

United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Greater St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Greater St. Louis Area

EF Education First is the largest international education company in the world. Within its market-leading faculty-led study abroad division, I direct all B2B outside sales strategy and activity, with an emphasis on business development, relationship management, and brand management. I utilize a diverse skill that includes:• Leveraging strong communication skills to navigate higher education organizations to create new partnerships and drive long-term, sustainable revenue growth• Building relationships with senior stakeholders and faculty to drive institutional internationalization efforts• Self-directing and executing all field work, sales strategy, regional conference presence, and professional organization engagement• Designing and writing email and other marketing copy for individual contribution and product-wide market outreach, including presentations at professional conferences • Using my leadership skills to contribute to product innovation and market expansion efforts, as well as to mentor and coach sales staff

Greater Boston Area

• Planned and executed all outside sales work for the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., leading to significant growth in revenue and brand recognition

Greater Boston Area

• Coordinated and executed inside sales business development efforts across over 100 higher education organizations across 10 states• Managed CRM administration for my territory, along with writing direct and mass market email campaigns• Mentored junior sales staff

Newton, Ma

• Consulted with Boston area small business owners to optimize their branding, sales strategy, and personnel development

Bahrain

• Instructed corporate executives and other private customers with a focus on business interactions • Managed personal curriculum development, weekly student progress tracking, and individual counseling to realize 98% student level completion rate over 15 months • Selected to provide advanced instruction to preferred clients

Master Of International Business

Bachelors Of Science, International Studies

15 Hours Of Core International Studies Credit, Spanish Language, Literature, Economics

Developed fluent Spanish listening and articulation skills Completed full semester of courses including studies of European Union.

Education record

Education record