Sales Account Representative - Scholastic

This is a remote position.

Sales Account Representative, Scholastic

• Location: Atlanta, GA area (daily travel to schools in your territory)

• Job type: Independent contractor (1099), field-based

• Pay: Commission only

About the company

One of the nation's leading scholastic product and service companies, working with schools in all 50 states to help capture students' biggest milestones.

MUST HAVES

• 3 to 7 years of scholastic industry experience

• Knowledge of the school uniform category (preferred)

• Can sell to new and existing customers

• Strong presentation and Microsoft Office skills

• Self-starter who's willing to travel daily

The role

You'll grow an established territory, visiting public and private schools and working with administrators, parents and students.

What you'll do

• Prospect and grow market share in your territory

• Visit schools daily, customers and prospects

• Give sales presentations and build engagement

• Manage existing accounts through production deadlines

• Find new needs and upsell additional products

• Keep customers happy and accounts renewing

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of scholastic industry experience

• Industry knowledge in the uniform category, with an entrepreneurial approach to sales

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Ability to sell to new and prospective customers

• Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office

• Willing to travel and work independently, a self-starter

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and sales skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and credibility quickly

• Prior sales and service experience a plus

Why this job

• Commission-based pay

• Established territory with lots of room to grow

• Work with schools, families and students on milestone moments