Educational Sales Representative-Sales Calling

at  Worldstrides

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Dependable and reliable
• A positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Training is provided however, basic computer knowledge and the ability to work in a database are required
• Telephone sales or customer service experience preferred

• Make calls and leave messages for teachers nationwide and use talk tracks for live calls.
• Send follow-up emails.
• Work on special projects, including periodic competitive calls, calls to unassigned schools, specialty schools and other telemarketing efforts.
• Periodically research schools to help identify top prospects and maintain the database.
• Use templates to create and send flyers and update PowerPoint presentations.