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Macmillan Learning is hiring a Field Sales Representative (TN) to sell its full range of educational products and digital learning tools to higher education institutions across an assigned territory. The role means building relationships with professors, faculty committees, and campus bookstore managers and helping them choose course materials that fit their instructional goals. Day to day, it combines on-campus visits and travel with planning the territory and managing the sales pipeline.

Highlights

Conduct daily sales calls and on-campus visits, meeting 12 to 15 decision-makers per campus to promote Macmillan Learning products.
Present tailored sales pitches and virtual demonstrations, and provide complimentary course materials to faculty members and committees.
Record and update customer profiles, contacts, sales opportunities, and pipelines in the company CRM, and service accounts to build long-term relationships with professors and bookstore staff.
Build quarterly and semester travel itineraries and preplanned daily call schedules, and allocate sampling and travel and entertainment budgets to get the most from the territory.
Update the sales manager weekly with sales tracking data, sampling records, and expense reports, and attend professional conferences plus regional and national sales meetings.
Show direct sales experience with a record of closing opportunities and building customer relationships, along with a Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Run a territory independently as a self-starter while working with the wider sales team, and use CRM platforms and virtual presentation tools comfortably.
Hold a valid driver's license and be ready to travel up to 40% of the time, including frequent overnight trips and sales meetings of five or more days.
Prior publishing or educational sales experience is preferred, as is experience applying digital learning resources and data analysis to client interactions.
Pay of $65,000 to $75,000 per year, with a bonus plan and company car allowance.

Field Sales Representative (TN) Full Description

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 interested in helping shape what's next in education, we'd love to hear what you could bring to Macmillan Learning.

As a Field Sales Representative, you will promote and sell Macmillan Learning's full suite of educational solutions to higher education institutions throughout your assigned territory. Working directly with college professors, faculty committees, and bookstore managers, you will serve as a trusted resource to identify course materials and digital learning tools that best fit their instructional goals, balancing active on-campus engagement with strategic territory planning and pipeline management.

What You'll Do

You'll conduct daily sales calls and on-campus visits, meeting with 12 to 15 decision-makers per campus to promote Macmillan Learning products.
You'll deliver tailored sales presentations, virtual demonstrations, and complimentary course materials to faculty members and committees.
You'll actively manage and update customer profiles, contacts, sales opportunities, and pipelines within the company CRM platform.
You'll service customer accounts and build long-term relationships with college professors, faculty, and campus bookstore personnel.
You'll develop quarterly and semester travel itineraries and preplan daily call schedules to maximize territory efficiency and sales coverage.
You'll allocate sampling and travel/entertainment budgets effectively to optimize territory productivity.
You'll communicate regularly with your sales manager through weekly updates, submitting sales tracking data, sampling records, and expense reports on a timely basis.
You'll actively participate in professional conferences as well as regional and national sales meetings.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or equivalent professional experience.
Direct sales experience with a track record of driving outcomes, building customer relationships, and closing opportunities.
Self-starter initiative with the ability to manage a territory independently while collaborating effectively with the wider sales team.
Digital literacy and proficiency with computers, basic software applications, CRM platforms, and virtual presentation tools.
Valid driver's license and willingness to drive for business travel within the territory.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week during peak fall and spring selling seasons, including evening administrative work.
Ability to meet role-specific physical demands, including lifting up to 35 lbs. of books, walking up to 2 miles a day on campus, sitting/standing for extended periods, and driving 2 to 5 hours daily.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior publishing or educational sales experience.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated interest in working within an academic environment.
Experience leveraging digital learning resources, CRM tools, and data analysis to enhance client interactions.

Salary Range $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Job Location Memphis, TN (Field-based / Remote within assigned territory)

Travel Statement This role requires up to 40% travel within the assigned territory, including regular campus visits, local driving, frequent overnight trips, and attendance at regional and national sales meetings (5 or more days).

Benefits Statement Benefits begin on your date of hire for regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their eligible dependents. Health coverage is also available to qualifying domestic partners; additional documentation may be required.

Your health and well-being. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and 100% employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

Your financial future and learning. Competitive pay, a bonus plan, company car allowance, employer contributions to your 401(k), and an Education Assistance Program.

Your time away. Paid time off, sick time, discretionary days, and paid holidays, including the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juneteenth, and Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned digital learning company that inspires what's possible for every learner. Our tools, content, and services are grounded in research and designed to support learning, wherever and however it takes place. To learn more, please visit our newsroom or macmillanlearning.com.

EEO Statement At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

Travel Required Yes. 40%

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