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Bilingual Business Development Executive

On-site in Mérida·Added yesterday (last checked 13 Oct)

WorldStrides

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The role

Company Introduction

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world - and themselves - in new ways.

Every call you make puts a student on a plane.

At WorldStrides, we take students places a classroom can't: Washington, D.C., the national parks, science labs, historic battlefields and destinations around the world. For many of these kids it's their first flight, their first time leaving their state, sometimes their first time seeing the ocean.

Teachers make those trips happen, but only if someone reaches them, earns their trust and shows them it's possible. That someone is you.

What you'll actually be doing

This is a high-volume outbound role, fully in English. Your day is spent on the phone and in the inbox, reaching teachers and school administrators across the U.S. who've never heard of us. You'll open conversations from a cold start and qualify which ones are serious about organizing a student trip. The strongest opportunities go to our Sales team to close, so your pipeline is what feeds theirs.

What this role is not

  • Inbound or customer service. Nobody is calling you; you make the first move.
  • Account management. You open doors, you don't maintain them.
  • A senior position. This is a hunter seat with a clear path into closing roles at WorldStrides.

Your day-to-day

  • Call teachers nationwide using our talk tracks, and leave messages when you can't reach them live.
  • Send follow-up emails to keep conversations moving.
  • Research schools to identify top prospects, and keep our CRM database up to date.
  • Join special outreach projects, such as competitive campaigns and calls to unassigned and specialty schools.
  • Put together flyers and update presentations using our templates.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced English (85%+), since you'll speak with U.S. teachers all day.
  • 6+ months of experience in sales, lead generation or lead qualification. Phone sales experience is a plus.
  • Comfort working in a CRM and with strong data entry habits.
  • Familiarity with sales and marketing principles.
  • A proactive, organized way of working.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Work perks

  • 10% of gross salary in grocery vouchers (vales de despensa)
  • 25 PTO days to start, growing to 28 over 3 years, plus 4 mental health days, 5 bereavement days and 1 paid volunteer day
  • Statutory holidays under Mexican Federal Labor Law
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life, AD&D, accident, critical illness and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 USD a year, or $1,000 USD a year toward professional certifications
  • Flexible schedule with on-site and hybrid options
  • Paid statutory parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fitness opportunities
  • Employee Resource Groups and a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion council
  • A fun, driven team

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas.

About WorldStrides

WorldStrides is an educational travel company offering immersive tours, study abroad, internship, and career-exploration programs for K-12 students, university students, and corporate groups. It describes itself as the largest educational travel company in its home market, serving over 400,000 students a year, with more than 10 million students having traveled with it since 1964 and over 100 partnerships with international universities to deliver study abroad programs. The company was founded in 1964 by Phil Wendel, a social studies teacher, and operates as Lakeland Tours, LLC dba WorldStrides.

The company describes itself as having built a global team, with current openings spanning the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Greece, and Madrid. Note that several customer-facing roles in its current openings (such as Customer Service Representative, Outbound Sales Representative, and Health & Safety Coordinator) are based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico rather than Spain. Its stated culture emphasizes inclusion ('Everyone is Welcome'), integrity, respect, transparency, and comprehensive training for team members.

Industry
Educational travel
Founded
1964

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company describes itself as having built 'a global team passionate about inspiring students through travel and learning,' with current openings in the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Greece, and Madrid.
  • Its stated culture emphasizes inclusion: 'Everyone is Welcome' and acting 'as one team with integrity, respect, transparency, and inclusion.'
  • The company highlights 'Comprehensive Training,' stating its team members are lifelong learners and it is dedicated to supporting their journeys.
  • Several customer-facing roles in its current openings list — including Customer Service Representative, Outbound Sales Representative, and Health & Safety Coordinator — are based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, not Spain.
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