National Achievement Specialist (Michigan)

Mcgraw Hill; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Medical benefits

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking an Achievement Specialist (Michigan) to promote our intervention and supplemental portfolio, including Direct Instruction, ALEKS, Achieve3000, Actively Learn, and more. The role is remote but requires 80% travel within Michigan and candidates must be located in the state.

You will identify leads, craft territory sales plans, deliver compelling presentations, and collaborate with customer success, implementation, and product teams to drive growth and strong, long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of sales experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel 80%.
• Know the specialized markets (Title I, SPED, MTSS).
• Experience teaching or selling Direct Instruction or related programs is a plus.
• Proven sales quota achievement.
• Strong listening and solution selling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer leads and create new business to drive K-12 intervention and supplemental sales.
• Create territory sales plan using market data, events, and strategies to prospect opportunities.
• Conduct sales presentations of McGraw Hill's solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive innovation and inform product development.
• Build partnerships at all school district levels to ensure long-term relationships.
• Leverage selling strategies across teams with District Managers and Implementation Group.

Skills

Sales experience

Direct Instruction knowledge

Educational sales experience

Territory account management

Strong listening skills

Solution selling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Impact the Moment

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher's time and a student's learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life. The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

How can you make an impact?

As an Achievement Specialist (Michigan) who will be responsible for promoting the sales of our best-in-class intervention and supplemental portfolio including; Direct Instruction, ALEKS, Achieve3000, Actively Learn, and others.

This role is remote position

and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This role requires 80% travel around Michigan territory and candidates must be located in the state of Michigan.

What you will be doing:

• Identifying customer leads and creating new business to drive K-12 intervention and supplemental sales.
• Using multiple market data points, create territory sales plan including events and strategies to prospect for new opportunities, strategies for growing existing relationships, and elevating the McGraw Hill brand in every interaction.
• Conducting strong sales presentations of McGraw Hill's solutions to prospective customers.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, customer success, implementation group, product development and product marketing to drive innovation and inform product development.
• Demonstrating the ability to form solid partnerships at all levels of a school district to ensure the execution of profitable, recurring, long-term business relationships.
• Collaborating with McGraw Hill's Core Curriculum Sales Reps, District Managers, and Implementation Group to craft and leverage complex selling strategies and drive innovation across the teams.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years' experience with sales experience preferred.
• Ability to travel 80%.
• Knowledge of the specialized markets (Title I, Special Education, MTSS).
• Knowledge of Direct Instruction highly preferred.
• Previous educational sales experience preferred.
• Previous experience teaching or selling Direct Instruction, digital Math and Literacy products/programs a plus.
• Track record of sales success as demonstrated by having met or exceeded sales quotas.
• Strong listening and solution selling skills.

Why work for us?

At McGraw-Hill, we leverage cutting-edge technology to create innovative learning solutions that support learners at all stages of their educational journey. Our state-of-the-art digital tools and platforms provide personalized, interactive experiences that enhance understanding and retention. Being part of McGraw-Hill means joining a team dedicated to shaping the future of education and making a real impact on students' lives. It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

As this position requires traveling by car, we require candidates to have a valid driver's license with the ability to drive a car in the designated territory.

The pay range for this position is between $85,000 - $90,000 USD annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An quarterly bonus plan is provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.

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