Scholastic Education Inside Sales Representative (Hybrid)

at  Scholastic

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children’s learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at
www.scholastic.com
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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.
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
Skills Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong Computer and Digital Presentation skills- Excel, Google Suite, Outlook, Salesforce
Strong organizational and time management skills
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Sales
Location Region/State:
Illinois
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.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO Scholastic Policy Statement
Pay Transparency Provisio

Scope of Responsibilities
A Scholastic Education Solutions Inside Sales Representative works in collaboration with Outside Account Executives in an assigned territory to maintain the current business and identify new business opportunities.
Specific Responsibilities
A Scholastic Education Inside Sales Representative 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 as well as assist their 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 sales pipeline at all times as well as creating 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 and corporate sponsored training and sales meetings.