Inside Sales Rep – Education Solutions

Scholastic • Full-time • St. Charles, Illinois, United States • $27 - $29 / hour • 5d ago

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K to grade 12, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer schools customized and comprehensive solutions to support children’s learning both at school and at home. The Company also makes quality, affordable books available to all children through school-based book clubs and book fairs. With a 100+ year history of service to schools and families, Scholastic continues to carry out its commitment to "Open a World of Possible" for all children. Learn more at www.scholastic.com

We are seeking an Inside Sales Representative to join our Education Solutions team. Our office is in St Charles however, we are relocating to Hoffman Estates in April. After on-site training is completed (3-4 months) our representative work remotely 3 days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scope of Responsibilities

A Scholastic Education Solutions Inside Sales Representative collaborates with Outside Account Executives in an assigned territory to maintain the current business and identify new opportunities.

Specific Responsibilities

Inside Sales Representative (ISR) will utilize phone, mail, email, TEAMS, Google Meets, and join.me presentations as part of a consultative sales effort.

They will hold in-depth conversations about comprehensive literacy solutions, and how the extensive Scholastic Education product line can support their specific school/district initiatives.

The main goal is to increase revenue in small and/or rural school accounts and assist Outside Account Executive counterparts with efforts supporting larger customer accounts.

The ISR is required to meet established sales goals and customer contact rates.

The ISR is required to build and maintain a dependable pipeline at all times as well as create sales quotes and proposals based on customer needs.

The ISR will travel approximately 20% of the time to provide customer support and attend educational conferences, corporate-sponsored training, and sales meetings.

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Experience

A background in K-12 sales or education is preferred but is not mandatory.

Skills Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong Computer and Digital Presentation skills- Excel, Google Suite, Outlook.

Strong organizational and time management skills

Qualifications

Experience in Education and/or Inside Sales preferred but not mandatory

Proven track record of generating sales of 2 mm + annually preferred but not mandatory

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, dismissals, company-sponsored training, and social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Sales

Location Region/State:

Illinois

Compensation Range:

Hourly Rate: 27.00 - 29.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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