Sales Representative (Pittsburgh, PA)

Sales Representative (Pittsburgh, PA)

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 Pittsburgh, PA territory. The primary focus of this Sales Representative is to sell all Macmillan Learning solutions across assigned accounts. The objective of this position is to promote Macmillan Learning products, such as courseware, study tools, eBooks, and reference materials, as required resources in courses where they best fit the curriculum 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 Pittsburgh, PA and it is expected that the incumbent will live within this area.

We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work. Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Travel to local college campuses selling educational software products and textbooks to faculty (40% 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 including accurate sales forecasting.
• 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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary range : $65,000 - $75,000 / year

Exemption Status : Exempt

Physical Requirements :

Requires periods of close concentration, must be able to multi-task, must be able to sit / stand for long periods, and must be able to concentrate in noisy / busy environment.

This role will cover the Pittsburgh, PA territory. Candidates must reside in this region.

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.