Educational Sales Consultant

Benchmark

. Develop and implement strategic plans which focus on identifying opportunities .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement strategic plans which focus on identifying opportunities
Achieve or surpass sales goals for territory within expense guidelines
Manage the territory by using CRM effectively to enter and track opportunities, contacts, cuts, wins, and losses
Generate quotes and provide support for proposals as needed
Demonstrate knowledge of the products, both print and digital
Provide sales, sampling, and inventory forecasts as requested
Prospecting and meeting with new and existing New England school customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Education, English or related
3 - 5 years of sales experience working for a high-volume, fast-paced company
A quick learner, able to multi-task
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
Excellent verbal, written and telephone communication skills
Professional orientation and demeanor (able to handle and respond to external requests in a timely and courteous manner)
Proven ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work calmly under pressure with flexibility (can work long hours)
Educational publishing experience is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experienceCRMforecastingproposal supportproduct knowledgeprint productsdigital productsmulti-taskingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Soft Skills

organizational skillsdetail-orientedverbal communicationwritten communicationtelephone communicationprofessional demeanorability to set prioritiesability to meet deadlinescalm under pressureflexibility

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree