Outside Sales - Director of Partnerships, MD

Just Right Reader; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company dedicated to enhancing children's literacy as an Outside Sales - Director of Partnerships. This full-time remote role involves building relationships with school districts, understanding their literacy needs, and driving sales for innovative educational products. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in education and sales, with a passion for making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

100% remote work environment

Company expense card and home office stipend

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

Urbansitter Membership + $500 childcare credit annually

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a principal or district leader familiar with school operations.
• Excitement to work in a fast-growing organization.
• Prior teaching or district leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with district leaders.
• Develop territory and maintain a healthy pipeline.
• Meet or exceed sales targets for Classroom Libraries.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ownership mentality

Attention to detail

Deep empathy for educators

Tools

Hubspot

Job description

Outside Sales - Director of Partnerships, MD

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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 in reading, their achievement rises! Join us in changing reading outcomes!

Just Right Reader is ideal for individuals passionate about learning and teaching, thriving in cross-disciplinary teams of educators, sales professionals, developers, and designers who love our product.

About This Opportunity

We are hiring an experienced Director of Partnerships passionate about literacy and excited to partner with school districts to enhance reading achievement. This is a full-time remote sales role responsible for developing your territory, growing your pipeline, and onboarding new customers by understanding their literacy needs. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of meeting or exceeding quotas selling to districts and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Candidates should reside in Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Delaware.

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 relationships with regional organizations and key decision-makers, attending local conferences, and understanding regional initiatives, funding sources, and legislation
• Meet or exceed sales targets for Classroom Libraries and Take-Home Decodable Packs
• Utilize sales tools effectively (e.g., Hubspot)
• Occasional travel for conferences and meetings with school districts is required

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a principal or district leader familiar with school operations and working with districts
• Ownership mentality with high organization and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excitement to work in a fast-growing organization
• Willingness to share learnings and collaborate to improve team effectiveness
• Deep empathy for educators and passion for early literacy; prior teaching or district leadership experience is strongly preferred

Why Join Us?

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

Just Right Reader is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.