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Tim
VP, Business Development And Partnerships
ZipRecruiter
Cal Poly, SLO ('03)
UCLA (MBA)
UCLA Anderson
Q1Career path
Accounting
Career Exploration
Internships
1:02
"I interned at a regional accounting firm back in my hometown of San Diego."
Q2Main responsibilities
Marketplace Management
Partnerships
Business Development
0:41
"I'm responsible for procuring and managing our relationships with strategic partners that are related to our business."
Q3Day in the life
Strategic Planning
Partnerships
Team Management
0:54
"There's always a contract that's under negotiation or renewal"
Q4Most important skills - role
Partnership Management
Business Development
Analytical Skills
0:21
"I think you have to have both a have to have an intellectual curiosity to dig into our Marketplace."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Leadership
0:24
"I love solving big problems."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
Executive/Leadership
0:26
"It is often challenging to know where to spend my time; where to focus; not letting just the squeakiest wheel get the most attention."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Positive Impact
Career Satisfaction
Helping People
0:32
"it's neat to hear about the impact we can have in people's lives"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Data Analysis
Business Acumen
Analytical Skills
0:50
"it's this is very much a analytics focused business"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Sales
Business Development
Partnerships
0:40
"I think how much we have thought we have to fight to to grow and retain our business."
Q10Entry-level positions
Partnerships
Business Development
Entry-Level Jobs
0:27
"Company, like zipper Critter has it all we have Mr. Entry level positions spanning nearly all functions and career paths."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Executive/Leadership
Communication
Leadership
0:26
"I've learned over time that it's critical to treat people with respect and kindness"
Q12College ideas for success
Career Development
Job Search
Networking
0:31
"And get to know them as the hiring process was taking place. So it wasn't I was a name and a relationship before the piece of paper on a hiring manager's desk."

