Independent Sales Representative - Yearbook Nationwide

Jostens; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Jostens in the United States is seeking Independent Sales Representatives to grow their own business as 1099 agents. The role emphasizes signing new business, developing prospects, and expanding market share by working with school administrations, teachers, students, and yearbook staff.

Candidates should be entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and capable of managing territory with potentially extensive travel.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to grow a personal business.
• Proven sales experience (consultative, educational, B2C).
• Self-discipline and accountability for results.
• Strong relationship management and communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Grow your business by signing new accounts and expanding market share.
• Develop prospects and maintain relationships with school staff and yearbook teams.
• Advise administrations on Jostens products and services.
• Manage all business expenses and territory operations.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Sales skills

Self-motivated

Relationship management

Financial acumen

Communication

Flexibility

Industry experience

Education

4-year degree (preferred)

Job description

INDEPENDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE - YEARBOOK

Be your own CEO!

ABOUT YOU

As a Jostens Independent Sales Agent (1099), you are highly motivated and interested in building your own business. You are entrepreneurial in nature and want more out of life than just a job. We welcome applicants from throughout the nation and are open to relocation for the right candidate. If you're excited about this opportunity and willing to move, we'd love to hear from you.

Jostens Independent Sales Representatives are responsible for growing their businesses through customer development within their territories. Activities include signing new business, developing prospects, gaining market share, and increasing sales of Jostens products. Independent Sales Representatives will lead relationships and work effectively with school administrations, organizations and their advisors, teachers, students, and yearbook staff. They will represent the Jostens brand and shared values of accountability to customers, unwavering integrity, responsibility and respect for those we serve.

YOU HAVE:

• Passion. Contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience
• Sales skills.Relevant and proven sales and/or sales management experience (consultative, educational, B2C)
• Highly disciplined and self-motivated.Demonstrated personal accountability for your own success and development
• Relationship management. Demonstrated success developing new business and maintaining customer relationships through great customer focus
• Technical skills. Strong business and financial acumen
• Great communication skills.You enjoy acting as a true business partner and communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.
• Flexibility. Regional/territory and national travel required (percentage varies dependent on territory location and demographics)
• Experience. Our ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience
• Education.You have a 4-year degree (preferred not required)

YOU WILL:

• Growth. Gain market share through customer and prospect development
• Develop.Build and maintain customer relationships and work effectively with school administrations, organizations and their advisors, teachers, and students.
• Advise.School administration on products and services offered by Jostens
• Compliance. Comply with all applicable laws associated with the services performed for Jostens
• Maintain.Maintain an independent business office
• Operations. Responsible for all business expenses, including but not limited to travel to facilitate sale
• Team development. Hiring, retaining, and compensating an office and sales staff as needed
• Integrity. Represent the Jostens brand and shared values of accountability to customers, unwavering integrity, responsibility and respect for those we serve.

LOVE WHAT YOU DO:

• We care about your success.A proven business model with a track record of longstanding success and an opportunity to be a top sales performer, business owner and community leader
• We invest in your future.Innovation, training, marketing and advertising support, including digital and social media
• We believe in rewarding you for your hard work.Competitive compensation and incentive structure with 100% commission-based compensation (monthly draw) and uncapped earning potential
• We want you to succeed. A defined territory of existing customers and prospects
• We want to be the market leader. Industry leading products and educational programs

If you have a successful sales career and are ready to stop working for someone else and start working for YOURSELF,

**This is a confidential application process and names of all candidates that apply will be kept strictly confidential.**

ABOUT US:

Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products - like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings - keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here .

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):

Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at [e-mail] or [phone].

Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

Jostens provides products, programs and services that help our customers celebrate moments that matter. Our mission is to Capture. Celebrate. Inspire. We extend our mission to working with our valued suppliers to partner with us to provide keepsakes designed to help consumers capture and celebrate moments that matter, and inspire them for a lifetime. The Jostens team is passionate about living and practicing our values, our Code of Conduct, and our commitment to sustainability in every interaction.

Every member of the Jostens team is accountable to customers and suppliers to act with integrity and responsibility, to respect and recognize and to embrace change. We believe that living our values is required to earn customer loyalty and meet the expectations of all our stakeholders.

It is through our mission and values that Jostens conducts all business with respect to the customers we serve and the communities in which we work.