Inside Sales Representative ($22 hourly base + commission)

SI Scholastic Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

50% discount Scholastic merchandise

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Scholastic Education Division is seeking Inside Sales Representatives in Hoffman Estates, IL to sell classroom magazines. This full-time, hourly role offers a base of $22 per hour plus commission, with hybrid work options.

You will manage school and district accounts, build relationships with educators and leaders, conduct needs assessments, and demonstrate products online to drive literacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and CRM or web-based tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve results.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory accounts to meet or exceed sales goals.
• Build relationships with educators, principals, and district leaders.
• Assess needs and align Magazines+ with curriculum standards.
• Upsell and cross-sell titles to generate new business.
• Host online demonstrations and implementation webinars.
• Know product lines to recommend suitable magazines.
• Stay informed on education trends and district initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Meet activity, lead generation and pipeline targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

CRM software experience

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Job Description: Scholastic Education Division: Inside Telephone Sales – $22 hourly base + commission Hybrid Opportunity at Hoffman Estates, Illinois

THE OPPORTUNITY

If you enjoy connecting with people, uncovering opportunities, and contributing to meaningful educational outcomes, this is an opportunity to build a career in sales while supporting Scholastic's mission of helping children become lifelong readers and learners. We are seeking Inside Sales Representatives to sell our classroom magazine. They are responsible for driving sales growth and supporting schools and districts in achieving literacy goals and initiatives through our Scholastic Magazine resources. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong partnerships with teachers, principals, and district leaders; identifying customer needs; and providing consultative support to align Scholastic Magazines+ with their current curriculum and standards. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, management of territory accounts, and a passion for supporting literacy and student achievement growth.

These full-time hourly positions offer medical, dental and vision benefits, a Paid Time Off program that includes vacation, personal and sick time, a generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, 401k with a company match and much more.

Why Join Scholastic?

• Opportunity to build a career in sales with a mission-driven organization
• Work with products that support literacy and learning for students
• Collaborative and supportive inside sales team environment
• Exposure to multiple education solutions and markets
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an assigned territory of school and district accounts to achieve or exceed sales goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with educators, principals, and district leaders to understand their current/future literacy and learning priorities.
• Conduct needs assessments and align Scholastic Magazines+ to current curriculum and standards.
• Upsell and cross-sell other titles when appropriate to generate new business.
• Host online product demonstrations/implementation webinars using virtual platforms.
• Understand product line and technology components to recommend and demonstrate magazines that fit customer needs.
• Gain knowledge/stay informed of terminology and current trends in education, including funding opportunities, and state or district initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture that reflects Scholastic’s mission and values.
• Meet or exceed activity, lead generation, and pipeline goals.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and Experience Sales Experience Preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office software; experience with Sales Automation, Customer Relationship Management or Web-based software programs.
• Ability to execute a vision, manage multiple priorities, and achieve results.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with peers, superiors (across functions and throughout the company), and customers.
• Time Type: Full time
• Job Type: Regular Seasonal
• Job Family Group: Sales
• Location Region/State: Illinois
• Compensation Range: Hourly Rate: 21.00 - 22.00
• 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.
• EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision 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 97 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 We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.