Remote Field Sales Consultant – Education Tech (MN)

Cengage Group; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Field Sales Consultant for Minnesota with a remote WORK setup to expand our education sales footprint. You will engage prospective customers, present digital and print solutions, and drive revenue while meeting annual goals.

You will craft strategic territory plans, forecast activity, and build relationships across universities, schools and edtech partners. The role demands strong communication, CRM use, and travel readiness across the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree - Minimum of 2 years of teaching, and education sales preferably in the publishing industry.
• Proven record of consistent sales growth and goal achievement performance.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to build and execute complex sales solutions.
• Ability to establish, cultivate and maintain effective working relationship with current and prospective customers, internal business partners, colleagues, and management.
• Documented territory management and organizational skills.
• Strong competency in the use of business technologies, multiple applications, CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to transport materials to customer locations is essential to this role, therefore must be able to lift 50 lbs unaided.

Responsibilities

• Engage in sales call activities to prospective customers to explore and present product solutions for our digital and print products.
• Meet or exceed annual sales goals.
• Create and implement strategic territory and business plans.
• Drive new business to foster growth within the territory.
• Provide accurate forecast and sales activity reporting using company sales tools and historical data.
• Participate in network building opportunities within territory, including conferences, group presentations, and industry functions.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Territory management

Organizational skills

Physical lift capability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Field Sales Consultant for Minnesota with a remote WORK setup to expand our education sales footprint. You will engage prospective customers, present digital and print solutions, and drive revenue while meeting annual goals.

You will craft strategic territory plans, forecast activity, and build relationships across universities, schools and edtech partners. The role demands strong communication, CRM use, and travel readiness across the territory.