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Great Minds is an education management organization dedicated to providing all students with a high-quality education that includes a complete range of liberal arts and science pro
Associate Sales Representative
Location
Illinois
Posted
109 days ago
Salary
$53K - $63K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate Sales Representative
Great Minds
• Manage the complete sales process for small accounts, building strong, trust-based relationships with school and district stakeholders through virtual and on-site engagement. • Represent Great Minds with professionalism and deep product knowledge to expand partnerships and drive the adoption of high-quality instructional materials and services across your assigned territory. • Develop and execute a strategic territory plan focused on new sales, renewals, and services to drive growth and meet sales targets within Chicago schools. • Build and manage a strong sales pipeline by continuously identifying customer needs, monitoring district initiatives, and collecting insights to effectively position GM products and services. • Consistently meet and exceed key performance metrics, including sales quota, pipeline development goals and customer engagement benchmarks. • Utilize data to track performance, refine sales strategies, and maintain accurate territory forecasts. • Monitor competitive activity and gather market intelligence through regular customer interactions and internal feedback systems. • Manage inbound and outbound leads by driving timely follow-up and guiding prospects through virtual and onsite discovery meetings to uncover new sales opportunities. • Confidently engage with district-level decision-makers through clear, professional communication. • Deliver compelling sales presentations and demonstrate strong knowledge of educational programs and underlying pedagogical approaches. • Build strong, influential relationships with key stakeholders through consistent engagement, participation in district and regional events, proactive implementation support, and the delivery of valuable insights. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful product and service implementations. • Share actionable feedback and account trends with the Sales Manager to support strategic planning and leadership communication.
Job Requirements
- 1+ years of sales experience in the education sector with a proven ability to meet or exceed sales goals; or 3+ years of classroom teaching experience with a demonstrated ability to influence decisions, communicate value, and drive outcomes aligned with sales goals.
- Knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy with the ability to clearly communicate the value of educational solutions in a remote setting.
- Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot to track progress and drive results.
- Experience collaborating remotely with cross-functional teams to support key opportunities.
- Strong ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers in a virtual environment, ensuring satisfaction and renewals.
- Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently while staying organized and accountable in a remote work setting.
- Travel up to 30% of the time.
Benefits
- Periodically lifting, reaching, and moving product up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time through a combination of domestic air travel and driving a car, including overnight stays.
- New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide declaration of COVID-19 vaccination status.
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