Handshake

Product Specialist

United States

$110,000 – $120,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Education Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a strong understanding of Handshake's product portfolio, features, and competitive advantages, along with knowledge of industry trends in EdTech and Career Services. The role requires the ability to combine detailed product expertise with sales acumen and involves significant travel (up to 95%) to partner sites and events.

Responsibilities

The Product Specialist will educate education partners on the full utilization of Handshake's product, creating repeatable strategies for driving engagement and product adoption through trainings and customer intake meetings. They will serve as a key point of contact, bridging the gap between technical specifications and customer needs, and will collaborate with internal teams to deliver a world-class customer experience. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, delivering personalized training sessions, customizing product solutions, gathering customer feedback for product enhancements, and developing training programs tailored to diverse customer needs and learning styles.

Skills

Product Expertise
Sales Acumen
Customer Success
Training Delivery
Technical Guidance
Customer Relationship Management
Product Adoption
Platform Functionality

Handshake

Connects students with job opportunities

About Handshake

Handshake connects college students with job and internship opportunities through its platform. It serves over 15 million students, 1,500 universities, and 900,000 employers, focusing on early career recruitment. The platform allows universities to provide students access to job listings, career fairs, and recruitment events, while employers can post job openings and manage recruitment processes. Handshake's user-friendly interface helps students organize their job search and offers insights like company reviews. The company prioritizes data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with regulations like FERPA. Handshake aims to bridge the gap between students and employers, facilitating early career opportunities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$422.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

💰Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼16 Weeks of paid parental leave
💝Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
💻Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend
📚Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/2k€ stipend
🏦401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝PTO

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fizz target Handshake's demographic with financial products.
Intuit's collaboration may draw students away from Handshake.
AI-driven skills demand may reduce engagement with Handshake.

Differentiation

Handshake connects over 15 million students with 900,000 employers.
The platform offers a user-friendly interface for job and internship applications.
Handshake ensures data privacy, complying with regulations like FERPA.

Upsides

Handshake's new social media-like interface boosts user engagement.
Growing student loan repayment benefits attract more employers to Handshake.
Demand for skills-based workforce aligns with Handshake's mission.

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