Outside Sales - Director of Partnerships, KS/OK/MO/AR

Just Right Reader; Kansas (OK); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Director of Partnerships to lead literacy initiatives across multiple states. This full-time, remote position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's reading achievement while collaborating with school districts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sales background, excellent communication skills, and a deep empathy for educators. Join a vibrant team dedicated to transforming reading outcomes and enjoy a supportive work environment with generous benefits, including parental leave and a home office stipend.

Benefits

Company expense card

Home office stipend

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

Urbansitter Membership

$500 childcare credit annually

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in educational sales or district leadership.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with district leaders to enhance literacy.
• Develop territory and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Consultative Selling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching Experience

Tools

Hubspot

Job description

Outside Sales - Director of Partnerships, KS/OK/MO/AR

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About Just Right Reader

At Just Right Reader, our mission is to make reading fun and help students learn to read with engaging decodables that represent students in America's schools. When students feel successful and motivated to read, their achievement improves! Join us in transforming reading outcomes.

We are a good fit for individuals passionate about learning and teaching, who thrive in cross-disciplinary teams of educators, sales professionals, developers, designers, and product enthusiasts.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Director of Partnerships passionate about literacy and eager to collaborate with school districts to enhance reading achievement. This full-time, remote sales role involves developing your territory, growing your pipeline, and onboarding new customers by understanding how Just Right Reader can meet their literacy needs. Candidates should reside in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or Arkansas, with experience in these territories and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with district leaders by understanding their early literacy needs and employing a consultative sales approach
• Develop your territory and maintain a healthy pipeline through regional relationships, conferences, and understanding local initiatives and funding sources
• Meet or exceed sales targets for Classroom Libraries and Decodable Packs
• Utilize sales tools effectively (e.g., Hubspot)
• Occasional travel for conferences and meetings with districts is required

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a principal or district leader with knowledge of schools and district operations
• Strong organizational skills and ownership mentality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growing organization
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to share learnings
• Deep empathy for educators and passion for early literacy; prior teaching or district leadership experience is preferred

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on children's literacy
• Work with a passionate, innovative team
• 100% remote work environment, with an office in Dallas, TX
• Company expense card and home office stipend
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave
• Urbansitter Membership and $500 childcare credit annually

Just Right Reader is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industry: Education