Educational Sales Representative

The People Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in Ireland is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to promote educational resources to primary and post-primary schools. The ideal candidate should have proven sales success, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build relationships. A full driving licence is required. This role involves managing school accounts, achieving sales targets, and participating in promotional events.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales with a history of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Energy, drive, and ambition to succeed.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts of all schools in the territory.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Achieve set sales targets consistently.
• Grow product market share in the assigned region.
• Participate at promotional conferences and events.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Proven sales ability

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Virtual presentation platforms

Job description

About the company

We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Sales Representative for a leading educational publisher in Ireland. This role involves promoting a range of print, digital, and e-learning resources to primary and post-primary schools nationwide. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills, proven sales ability, and the energy and resilience to manage a busy schedule of school visits and the daily delivery of book samples.

About the Role

• Account management of all schools in your territory.
• Building and maintaining relationships.
• Achieving set sales targets.
• Growing product market share.
• Participation required at launch and promotional conferences and events held on weekends and/or weekday evenings.
• Role requires management, organisation, lifting and delivery of product (books) to schools and teachers.

About You

• A proven track record in sales is essential with a proven history of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills.
• Energy, drive and ambition, with the ability to handle challenges and drive to succeed.
• Knowledge of technology and ICT including the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable with presenting via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other virtual platforms.
• The ability to work as an individual or as part of a highly successful team.
• Full driving licence.

To apply send your CV to [e-mail] or through our website www.peoplegroup.ie

For more information on this role call 01 661 9636

Location: Carlow – Kilkenny – Laois - Tipperary

Salary: Competitive

Job Ref: 9486PL