Remote Inside Education Sales Pro | Uncapped Commission

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Oak Park (IL); Remote; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay with uncapped commissions

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Employee discount

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Partner Inside Sales Representative to build relationships with educators and drive new business from home across the United States. The role emphasizes consultative selling, quotas, and collaboration with an Outside Sales team to penetrate key markets.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced, remote environment, has a proven sales track record in EC–K–5 education, and can manage multiple stakeholders through virtual presentations and calls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience making high volume outbound sales calls in an Inside Sales and/or Outside Sales role is required
• Preferred qualifications include a strong track record of sales success within the EC and K–5 education sector and deep familiarity with the industry’s dynamics and decision‑making processes
• Strong work ethic, team player mentality, and ability to perform outstanding work from home
• Solid presentation skills and ability to speak to customer needs at all levels (teachers, administrators, directors)
• Highly coachable with an eagerness to learn and accept feedback
• Goal oriented and self-motivated with a personal desire to improve and succeed
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) preferred
• Top‑notch written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Great attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Outside Sales team members to drive site‑based customer outreach and key market penetration
• Organized, forwarding thinking, ability to create strong internal and cross‑functional partnerships
• Securing new and repeat business by building strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders via virtual appointments and outbound phone calls
• Consistently meeting, if not exceeding, activity requirements on a regular basis.
• Partnering with schools and childcare centers on a regular basis to assess emerging and ongoing needs
• Hosting virtual product presentations designed to familiarize customers with proprietary services (Complete Classrooms®, professional development, custom solutions, and more)
• Conducting online research to gather information pertaining to local, state and national trends and funding opportunities in early learning and elementary education
• Working with department leadership to form and modify sales strategies
• Partnering with outside sales, retail and our professional services group to support the needs of educators
• Identifying sales leads and collaborating with various members of the sales force to support the market
• Participating in weekly meetings with your team to discuss department initiatives and strategies
• Assisting team on special projects such as partnering with the outside sales force and participating in national and/or state campaigns

Skills

Outbound sales

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Communication

Presentation skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Partner Inside Sales Representative to build relationships with educators and drive new business from home across the United States. The role emphasizes consultative selling, quotas, and collaboration with an Outside Sales team to penetrate key markets.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced, remote environment, has a proven sales track record in EC–K–5 education, and can manage multiple stakeholders through virtual presentations and calls.