Lakeshore Learning Materials is hiring a Partner Inside Sales Representative for a remote sales role focused on the education sector. You will forge strong customer relationships through high-volume outreach, virtual appointments, and collaboration with the Outside Sales team to exceed expectations and achieve sales quotas.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with the Outside Sales team to drive customer outreach and market penetration.
- Secure new and repeat business by building strong relationships via virtual appointments and outbound calls.
- Partner regularly with schools and childcare centers to assess emerging and ongoing needs.
- Host virtual product presentations on proprietary services like Complete Classrooms®, professional development, and custom solutions.
- Conduct online research on local, state, and national trends and funding opportunities in early learning and elementary education.
- Work with leadership to form and modify sales strategies.
- Partner with outside sales, retail, and professional services groups to support educator needs.
- Identify sales leads and collaborate with various sales force members to support the market.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss department initiatives.
- Assist on special projects, such as partnering with the outside sales force or participating in national and state campaigns.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong work ethic, team player mentality, and ability to perform outstanding work from home
- Solid presentation skills and the 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
- Top-notch written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- Great attention to detail
Nice to Have
- Experience making high-volume outbound sales calls in an Inside Sales or Outside Sales role
- Strong track record of sales success within the EC and K–5 education sector and deep familiarity with the industry's dynamics
- Experience with Salesforce
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Technical Stack
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with an Outside Sales team and department leadership.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly pay: $31.50-$34.62
- Uncapped commission structure
- Paid leave for new parents
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Flexible benefit options
- Generous employee discount on products
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position open to candidates in the US.
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
