Scholastic Library Inside Sales Representative (Hybrid)

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

A Scholastic Library Inside Sales Rep will contact Public and School Libraries within their assigned territories, to support and maintain the current business and generate new business

RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow strategic marketing campaigns in order to continually build on a pipeline of business in your territory

Collaborate with colleagues and management staff on challenges and opportunities within the territory

Continually study the Library product line in order to relay features and benefits to customers

Stay abreast of current and new library and education industry funding

Maintain established customer contact rates

Meet established sales goals for your assigned territory

Follow established best practices

Annual Territory goals range from $800,000 to $1,000,000+

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.

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Specific Experience:

A background in sales, Inside Sales, Publishing, Library Services, or Education would be extremely helpful, but is not mandatory.

Specific Skills:

Professional Communication

Ability to multi-task

Excellent grammar and spelling skills

Excellent probing and listening skills

Strong passion for student independent reading and literacy

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Host Webex

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.

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