Senior Corporate Account Manager

Only candidates who are citizens of Honduras, El Salvador, or Guatemala , or who have a valid work permit in one of these countries, will be considered.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Central America is a key member of the team responsible for identifying, developing, and managing high-value partnerships that drive business growth, innovation, and access to new funding sources for the assigned portfolio. This position requires outstanding communication, negotiation, and strategic‑thinking skills, as well as a strong understanding of the regional context across the private sector, government, and development cooperation. The Senior Manager will work closely with leadership, innovation, and program teams to ensure alignment of objectives and effective execution of joint initiatives. Responsibilities also include monitoring partnership performance, proposing improvements, and resolving challenges to maximize results.

The Senior Manager has the opportunity to drive the organization’s expansion by opening access to new markets, resources, and strategic arenas.

Sales Strategy, Business Development & Market Expansion:

Drive Corusજુ portfolio growth in the sub‑region in LAC by identifying and securing new funding opportunities, strategic alliances, commercial agreements, and investment prospects that increase revenue and diversify the funding müh built in the assigned subregion. Prioritize non‑traditional donors, private‑sector actors, and regional multilateral development banks. Achieve measurable business growth and open new markets for Corus and its entities.

Strategic Planning:

Support the execution of strategic business plans aligned with Corus International’s commercial strategy. Networking & Representation:

Represent Corus International in high‑level forums, business platforms, conferences, and strategic networks to strengthen institutional visibility, identify emerging opportunities, and position Corus as a trusted development and business partner in the region. बरactively identify and secure opportunities for senior leadership (SMT) to participate in influential regional and global spaces, amplifying Corus’ strategic presence and thought leadership.

Actively maintain up‑to‑date partner, lead, and opportunity information in Corus’ designated systems to ensure accurate, timely, and coordinated business intelligence across teams.

Contribute to the development of proposals, concept notes, and presentations when required, coordinating with BD, technical, finance, and program teams to ensure quality, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities.

Negotiation, Partnership Structuring & Business Enablement (25%)

Provide guidance on partnership structuring, agreement negotiation, project initiation, and investment processes, informed by market intelligence, competitive analysis, and Corus standards.

Engage closely with regional leadership, BD (HQ), program, and innovation teams to maintain alignment on partnership approaches and promote scalable, high‑value solutions.

Foster adaptive thinking, experimentation, Painter the exchange of best practices across teams to strengthen partnership development and accelerate business growth.

Ensure all pipeline and partnership data is accurately and consistently updated in Corus’ internal systems in coordination with BD (HQ).

Work under the supervision of the Central America Director and in close coordination with key HQ departments to ensure consistency, alignment, and synergy across regional initiatives and organizational business development efforts.

Adaptive Management & Business Model Innovation:

Apply an adaptive management approach to proactively respond to market shifts, donor trends, and emerging opportunities. Develop evidence‑based business development strategies, propose innovative and high‑potential business models, and mobilize co‑creation and investment initiatives aimed at achieving long‑term impact and revenue growth.

Global positions that are bound by contracts will only be changed with notice and approval.

The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiencyλλά using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Professional in business administration, economics, sustainable development, international cooperation, international relations, or related areas.

Education inattribute sales will be considered an asset with at least 7 years of experience in sales, partnership development, social investment, and/or ESG and CSR initiatives, with a strong emphasis on private‑sector engagement.

Prior experience in sales and business growth, private‑sector engagement, multilateral institutions, and partnership management, along with a proactive, results‑oriented approach and the ability to deliver on annual revenue targets.

Demonstrated track record of rapidly building and expanding partnerships or business development portfolios, achieving results such as 20‑30% annual portfolio growth or securing at least three major partnerships per year.

Demonstrated ability to build or manage a new annual business or partnership portfolio of USD 8 million or more.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with strategic partnersANN primarily private‑sector actors, local philanthropies, and regional multilateral institutions—while identifying collaboration and funding opportunities that create mutual value.

Fluent in Spanish and highly proficient in English, with the ability to operate effectively in multicultural, multi‑stake入り. minimal C1 English proficiency (written and spoken) or equivalent.

Excellent writing and communication skills in both Spanish and English, with the ability to develop high‑quality briefs, pitch decks, proposals, and strategic documents; Proficiency in project management and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Loop, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, and SharePoint.

Ability to leverage an established network of private‑sector contacts in sustainability, ESG, innovation, or social impact, with direct engagement experience with at least 15‑20 private‑sector partners over the last five years.

This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes, estimated at up to 30% of the time. The duties of the job require regular work at least 5 days/week in alignment with Corus’ in person and remote working policy. The employee must be available to work outside normal US office hours or at the weekends as required.

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