K-12 School Solutions Field Sales Lead

The Affinity Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Affinity Group seeks a driven field sales professional to conduct in-person appointments with school distributors and districts in the Portland area. You will work with the Bid Manager to extract bid information from manufacturers and educate other sales reps about K-12 products.

You will manage daily CRM activity, plan territory calls, and travel throughout your route to grow sales with districts and distribution partners. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of food sales/marketing experience in K-12 or with a national food manufacturer.
• Strong integrity, time management, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage a sales territory and travel daily.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule in-person sales calls with key customers using CRM.
• Conduct field sales activities including taste testing events and food shows.
• Monitor emails/voicemails and respond within 48 hours.
• Analyze bids and develop strategic presentations for district decision-makers.
• Build relationships within the K-12 segment to drive sales growth.

Skills

Sales planning

CRM usage

Customer communication

Bid analysis

K-12 sales

Travel management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Teams/Zoom

Job description

The Affinity Group seeks a driven field sales professional to conduct in-person appointments with school distributors and districts in the Portland area. You will work with the Bid Manager to extract bid information from manufacturers and educate other sales reps about K-12 products.

You will manage daily CRM activity, plan territory calls, and travel throughout your route to grow sales with districts and distribution partners. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential for success.