Join the Amplify Team: Sales Associate, Strategic East - Remote Opportunity
Are you passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students? Amplify Education, a pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, is seeking a creative and driven Sales Associate to join our team in the Strategic East region. As a Sales Associate, you will play a crucial role in promoting our innovative curriculum and assessment solutions to educators and schools. This is a part-time, remote opportunity with a competitive hourly rate and a chance to work with a leading education company.
About Amplify Education
Amplify Education is a leading provider of next-generation curriculum and assessment solutions for K-12 education. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. With a focus on formative assessment, our products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
Job Summary
We are seeking a part-time Sales Associate to partner with our Sales Team in promoting our highly effective, outstanding programs to educators. As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for building awareness of the Amplify brand and products in schools, conducting sales meetings, delivering product demonstrations, and developing relationships with key school-building decision-makers. If you are a quick learner, a self-starter, and enjoy technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Build brand awareness: Assist in building awareness of the Amplify brand and products in schools through targeted outreach and engagement.
- Conduct sales meetings: Conduct sales meetings with school site personnel to support supplemental campaigns and promote our products.
- Deliver product demonstrations: Deliver product demonstrations/presentations for small to medium districts, highlighting the benefits and features of our solutions.
- Develop relationships: Develop relationships with key school-building decision-makers, including teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists.
- Identify new sales opportunities: Identify new sales opportunities and advance them in collaboration with the sales team.
- Provide customer feedback: Provide customer and competitive feedback to Sales Leadership, helping to inform product development and sales strategies.
- Articulate the Amplify story: Articulate the Amplify story with potential customers at state and citywide exhibitions, fairs, and other related gatherings, as needed.
- Support correlations and rubric responses: Support the creation of correlations and rubric responses as needed.
Requirements and Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant experience: >1 year of experience with teaching, school system administration, education market, or other industry supporting the sales function.
- English proficiency: Proficiency in English (verbal & written).
- Public speaking: Comfortable speaking to the public, and experience delivering presentations or trainings to audiences of 6+ people.
- Physical requirements: Ability to lift and carry sample boxes/bags that may weigh up to 30 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Conversational intelligence: Conversational intelligence – the ability to ask good questions and listen actively.
- Literacy experience: Previous experience working with literacy, preferably early literacy programs or curricula.
- Multimedia presentations: Experience crafting and delivering short multimedia presentations.
Skills and Competencies
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Excellent communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Relationship-building: Ability to build strong relationships with educators and school administrators.
- Product knowledge: Strong knowledge of our products and services, with the ability to articulate their benefits and features.
- Sales and marketing: Experience in sales and marketing, preferably in the education industry.
- Time management: Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Amplify Education, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. As a Sales Associate, you will have access to:
- Comprehensive training: Comprehensive training and support to help you succeed in your role.
- Career advancement: Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth within the company.
- Collaborative culture: A collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and creativity.
Work Environment and Company Culture
At Amplify Education, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company culture is built on:
- Diversity and inclusion: A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
- Collaboration and teamwork: A collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Employee recognition: Regular recognition and rewards for outstanding performance and contributions.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive hourly rate and benefits package, including:
- Hourly rate: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour, with an hourly travel rate of $20.00 - $25.00.
- Part-time schedule: Part-time schedule with flexible hours.
Conclusion
If you are passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Sales Associate, Strategic East, you will play a crucial role in promoting our innovative curriculum and assessment solutions to educators and schools. With a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career growth, this is a role you won't want to miss.
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