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Inside Sales Representative (Elementary Teachers Wanted!)
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Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the premier manufacturers of educational materials for elementary programs, early childhood organizations and parents around the country. A multichannel organization with a strong sales division, thriving web business, catalogs and 60 store locations nationwide, Lakeshore has experienced continuous growth since its inception in 1954. We attribute our long-term success to the daily contributions of the remarkable individuals who make up our team.
Have a passion for education? Then we have something in common!
Elementary learning environments are undergoing a modernizationand Lakeshore is a big part of it! Lakeshores reach into the elementary school market is skyrocketingin fact, its one of the fastest growing parts of our business. Thats why were currently searching for a self-driven, self-motivated, qualified candidate to join our growing sales team as an Inside Sales/Customer Service Representative. Do you have an enthusiastic and consultative sales approach with the ability to forge relationships and treat customers like gold? Do you have an outgoing personality and a team mentality, and love to be on the phone all day? If so, wed love to hear from you! In this fast-paced and exciting sales role, you will be tasked with growing new business and achieving sales quotas/daily activity goals.
A day in the office looks like this:
Establishing relationships via outbound calling with multiple school districts, administrators and education professionals within the territory
Calling on existing accounts and introducing our product line to new customers, utilizing a consultative sales approach
Cultivating and maintaining your own customer base as well as providing support to our outside sales team
Conducting online research to gather information pertaining to school districts, funding, grants and more
Identifying sales leads and potential markets, and collaborate with various members of our sales force
Assisting team on special projects such as partnering with outside sales force and participating in national and/or state campaigns
Heres what you need:
Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, hands-on classroom (K-5th) teaching experience and/or prior experience selling in the elementary school market are all highly desirable
Background in inside sales, outside sales and/or retail is a plus
Experience with making outbound sales calls a huge plus
Background with Salesforce.com a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask successfully in a numbers-driven environment
Sense of urgency and a can-do attitude
And heres our end of the bargain!
Competitive base salary and incentive plan
Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO, PPO and HSA
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
Flexible benefitschoose what you like, ignore the rest
Exceptional training and support, and all the resources you need to be successful
On-site preschool for our employees children
On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
Generous employee discount on products that make you smarter
Casual dressand we really mean it
We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to their passion and enthusiasm, Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. So, if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference in the world, wed love to hear from you.
To apply, please complete an online application:
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