Google Education Specialist

CDW • Full-time • Hybrid in Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States • $68,000 - $90,000 / year • 3w ago

Fast Facts

Join CDW as a Google Education Specialist, where you'll manage operations for Google for Education's innovative solutions, ensuring effective financial management and partner program compliance.

Responsibilities: Oversee financial reconciliation, manage sales incentives and partner compliance, coordinate SKU management, and generate business reports for leadership.

Skills: Experience in sales operations, financial management, and business reporting, along with a strong ability to manage multiple complex tasks.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or equivalent experience, along with 9+ years in relevant fields and a passion for education technology.

Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

Compensation: $68000 - $90000 / Annually

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Our team is responsible for driving the success of Google for Education’s most innovative solutions, including the revolutionary Google Workspace, Google Classroom and Gemini. As an operational lead, you will support the infrastructure—from finance to product data—that allows these transformative tools to reach educators and students effectively.

We are seeking a versatile Operations Specialist to serve as the operational backbone of our partner ecosystem. Standing at the intersection of finance, product, and sales operations, you will manage funding reconciliation, SKU data integrity, and partner incentives. This role is ideal for a cross-functional expert who effectively bridges complex data with strategic business outcomes.

What you will do:

Financial Management and Reconciliation

Oversee financial reconciliation: Manage monthly and quarterly payment verifications and ensure accurate fund allocation.
Manage fund distribution: Determine appropriate funding sources for invoices and operationalize partner funding initiatives.

Partner Program Management & Compliance

Manage sales incentives: Oversee the full lifecycle of incentive programs from design and communication to claims processing.
Administer partner compliance: Track credentials, certifications, and expertise requirements to maintain partner designations.
Coordinate recognition: Manage partner success stories and oversee the submission process for industry awards.

SKU and Product Data Management

Coordinate SKU management: Oversee SKU creation and setup.
Maintain data integrity: Manage product mapping, populate technical specifications, and resolve data discrepancies across systems.

Marketing Development Fund (MDF) Administration

Manage MDF operations: Oversee the entry and approval of marketing plans and ensure alignment with program guidelines.
Process fund claims: Collect performance documentation and collaborate with finance to validate costs and finalize submissions.

Reporting and Communication

Manage business reporting: Generate monthly sales analysis, goal tracking, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for leadership.
Direct communications & content: Curate team newsletters and maintain internal knowledge bases (e.g., SharePoint) to ensure accurate documentation.
Lead brand engagement: Represent the department at industry events and manage communication workflows for operational escalations.

What we expect of you:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; or
equivalent relevant work experience.
Required Qualifications or 9 years of experience in sales operations, partner/channel management, or financial administration.
Experience in business development or educational sales, with a proven track record of exceeding targets.
Demonstrated experience with financial reconciliation, budget tracking, or invoice management.
Experience generating business reports (QBRs, sales analysis) and presenting data to leadership.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
Passion for education and a strong belief in the transformative power of technology.
Background working with technology distributors, resellers, or OEM partner programs (e.g., Google, CDW, Microsoft).
Ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Pay range: $ 68,000 - $ 90,000, depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We make technology work so people can do great things. 

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

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