Independent sales associates

Deepshikha Books & Info Services; Delhi; On-site; INR 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Deepshikha Books & Info Services in Delhi, India, is seeking an Independent Sales Associate to promote and sell its range of children's books and educational materials to schools, bookstores, distributors, and other institutional buyers.

The role requires regular field visits, prospecting new clients, demonstrations, order coordination, and meeting sales targets while representing the brand professionally. Strong communication and networking skills in English and Hindi are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong sales, negotiation, and persuasion skills with the ability to close deals and meet targets.
• CRM and networking skills to build long-term partnerships.
• Basic knowledge of publishing or educational products, with interest in children's books.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Hindi; additional regional languages are a plus.
• Able to work independently in the field and manage multiple accounts.
• Comfort using email, spreadsheets, and mobile/online tools for reporting.
• Prior experience in educational sales, book distribution, or FMCG field sales preferred.
• Willingness to travel within Delhi/NCR and occasionally to other regions.
• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree in business/marketing/education beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective clients and conduct sales meetings.
• Demonstrate products to schools, bookstores, and distributors.
• Follow up on leads and maintain relationships with customers.
• Manage order processing and coordinate with internal teams.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities and report findings.
• Travel regularly for field visits and achieve sales targets.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Networking

English & Hindi proficiency

Independent field work

Time management

Reporting & order tracking

Educational sales experience

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s in business/marketing/education

Tools

CRM software

Spreadsheet software

Email clients

Mobile/online tools

Job description

Company Description Deepshikha Books & Info Services is a fast-growing children’s book publishing company based in India, led by a professionally trained specialist in children’s publishing from Delhi University. The company began by creating worksheets and workbooks in collaboration with experienced teachers from reputed school chains and now offers a wide range of classroom teaching materials, including picture books, educational mats, English phonics and reading/writing resources, and activity books. Deepshikha Books & Info Services is expanding into parenting and counselling, self-help titles, and fiction for juveniles and young adults, welcoming innovative publishing projects from across the country. The company also prints and distributes high-quality teaching materials for young learners sourced from leading publishers worldwide, giving team members exposure to global standards in children’s content.
Role Description The Independent Sales Associate is a full-time, on-site role based in Delhi, India. This role involves promoting and selling the company’s range of children’s books and educational materials to schools, bookstores, distributors, and other institutional buyers. Day-to-day tasks include identifying prospective clients, conducting sales meetings and product demonstrations, following up on leads, and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers. The associate will manage order processing and coordination with internal teams, monitor market trends and competitor activities, and provide feedback to support product positioning and marketing initiatives. The role requires regular field visits, accurate reporting of sales activities, and achieving agreed sales targets while representing the brand professionally.
Qualifications

• Strong sales, negotiation, and persuasion skills with the ability to close deals and meet targets.
• Customer relationship management and networking skills to build and sustain long-term partnerships.
• Basic knowledge of publishing or educational products, with interest in children’s books and learning materials.
• Clear spoken and written communication skills in English and Hindi; additional regional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work independently in the field, manage time effectively, and handle multiple accounts.
• Comfort with using email, spreadsheets, and mobile/online tools for reporting and order tracking.
• Prior experience in educational sales, book distribution, or FMCG field sales is preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum of a high school diploma; a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, education, or a related field is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel within Delhi/NCR and occasionally to other regions as required.