Sales Representative (Southern Utah Territory)

Kanz; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonus plan

Generous health benefits

401k retirement plan

Generous PTO and holidays

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Macmillan Learning is seeking a Sales Representative for the Southern Utah/Nevada territory, focused on promoting textbooks, software, and digital tools across campuses.

The role involves in-person campus calls, collaboration with regional managers and product teams, and on-vehicle and on-site demonstrations. The successful candidate should be able to travel, present to groups, and drive sales growth in a dynamic educational market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a sales team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with self-starting drive.
• Detail-oriented and organized with a tech-savvy mindset.
• Comfortable presenting to instructors and larger groups.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within territory.

Responsibilities

• Travel to local college campuses to sell textbooks and software (20–25% overnight).
• Develop relationships with customers and provide ongoing support.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager, product specialists, marketing, and editorial teams.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of digital products and deliver presentations.
• Use Salesforce to plan sales activities and maintain accurate records.
• Attend company meetings and manage travel expenses diligently.
• Provide market feedback and monitor trends and competition.
• Handle high volume of emails daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Self-starting mindset

Attention to detail

Presenting to groups

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

OUR MISSION

Inspiring What’s Possible For Every Learner.

Every great company has a culture that makes it unique; a compelling sense of purpose that drives people to show up to work each day. For Macmillan Learning, that purpose is to inspire what’s possible for every learner. We are energized by that mission and by our role as a positive force in education. We know that what we do makes a difference and we work everyday to unlock the potential of every learner, actively participating in each one’s educational life with our course materials and digital tools. As a privately‑held, family‑owned company, we provide our employees with the freedom to focus on what’s most important: the students.

At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Macmillan Learning is seeking a Sales Representative for our Southern Utah/Nevada territory. The primary focus of this Sales Representative is to sell all Macmillan Learning solutions across assigned accounts. The objectives of this position is to promote Macmillan Learning products as either required and/or suggested student textbooks, references, software, website, or study aids for any/all courses in which Macmillan products might be appropriate at each campus.

The Sales Representative will be initiating daily in‑person, on‑campus sales calls with college faculty, mainly, but also administrators and technology staff, and providing detailed follow‑up. This position is based in the Southern Utah/Nevada area, with a primary location in St. George or Las Vegas. It is expected that the successful candidate will live either in the St. George or Las Vegas metropolitan areas.

Major Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Travel to local college campuses selling textbooks and educational software products to faculty (20‑25% overnight travel).
• Develop strong relationships with new and existing customers by demonstrating our products, recommending solutions, and providing service and support.
• Work collaboratively with your Regional Manager, regional product specialists, and marketing and editorial teams to help drive the sales of all existing products.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of digital products, act as the point person for ongoing training and support, complete First Day of Class presentations and communicate with specialists and RM for escalation of customer support cases.
• Use Salesforce to plan and complete your sales activities as well as maintain a current and accurate database of relevant information.
• Attend and actively participate in company meetings.
• Manage the expense budget allocated to perform job related responsibilities.
• Provide feedback on competition, market trends, and market reaction to our products.
• Manage heavy influx of emails on a daily basis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a sales team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to thrive in a self‑starting environment.
• A knowledge of and/or an interest in working in an academic environment.
• Detail‑oriented, organized and results‑focused.
• Proficiency with using technology and basic applications software.
• Comfortable presenting technology to individual instructors as well as to larger groups.
• A valid driver’s license is required with daily travel within territory including some overnight trips along with the ability to drive for long periods of time (up to 5 hours), depending upon the territory involved.
• Ability to travel – Attendance at national sales meetings and regional meetings is required (5 or more days).
• Ability and willingness to work more than 40 hours per week during the fall and spring selling seasons.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct outside sales experience preferred.
• Publishing experience preferred but not required.
• Strong adaptability in fast‑changing markets, with the ability to identify and capitalize on new sales trends before they become mainstream.
• Passion for continuous learning and professional development, particularly in areas of sales innovation, technology adoption, and emerging market trends.
• Creativity in sales approach, utilizing data‑driven insights, AI‑powered tools, or new digital platforms to drive business growth.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000/ year.

Exemption Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements

Must be able to multi‑task, concentrate in an open office work environment, and to travel occasionally. Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week as needed.

This position is based in the Southern Utah/Nevada area, with a primary location in St. George or Las Vegas. It is expected that the successful candidate will live either in the St. George or Las Vegas metropolitan areas.

Benefits

Regular full‑time and qualifying part‑time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same‑sex and opposite‑sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
• Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, Election Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer‑paid life and AD&D insurancen
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately‑held, family‑owned company that inspires what’s possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a reality. To learn more, please visitmacmillanlearning.com, join ourMacmillan Community, stay connected to ourLearning Stories blogs, or see us onLinkedIn,Facebook, orX. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.