Remote Inside Sales Partner — Education Solutions

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commissions

Paid parental leave

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials seeks a Partner Inside Sales Representative who thrives in a fast-paced, remote role and excels at building lasting customer relationships in the EC–K–5 education market.

You will partner with Outside Sales to grow new business, meet quotas, and drive daily activity while delivering consultative, solution-based service to teachers, schools, and childcare centers. This fully remote role offers uncapped commission and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 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

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 familiarise 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

High-volume calls

Sales quotas

Remote work

Communication

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lakeshore Learning Materials seeks a Partner Inside Sales Representative who thrives in a fast-paced, remote role and excels at building lasting customer relationships in the EC–K–5 education market.

You will partner with Outside Sales to grow new business, meet quotas, and drive daily activity while delivering consultative, solution-based service to teachers, schools, and childcare centers. This fully remote role offers uncapped commission and generous benefits.