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Curriculum Associates is hiring a Sales Support III - Per Diem. The position involves supporting the sales team by conducting prospecting activities and assisting educators with the implementation of Curriculum Associates' educational solutions. The role also entails effective communication with service team members and engaging with educators during strategic pilots to ensure successful implementation of products.

Highlights

Support educators and sales team with prospecting activities and product implementation.
Perform product demonstrations and maintain communication with internal/external contacts.
Proficiency required in Outlook, SalesForce.com, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Compensation starts at $40/hr depending on experience and skills.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree or higher, with teaching credentials preferred.
Experience in customer service, sales, or teaching is necessary.
Benefits available for employees averaging 30 hours/week, including medical coverage and paid holidays.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills are essential.
Requires some travel (5-10%) and ability to lift approximately 30 lbs.

Sales Support III - Per Diem Full Description

Sales Support III - Per Diem

Remote

Sacramento, CA

Part time

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Summary:

The Sales Support Specialist (SSS) Level II has multiple responsibilities supporting educators who both currently use and who are prospects for Curriculum Associates solutions. The SSS supports the local sales team with prospecting activities, such as site visits, email and call campaigns and sometimes being the initial customer contact and face of CA. Support is equally important as sales, so a large part of the job is focused on helping educators to implement CA solutions with fidelity.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

Effectively communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with all service team members.
Proactively connect and establish relationships with educators in strategic pilots and accounts to ensure successful implementations, with direction from the local sales team. .
Prospect for new schools and school districts to introduce them to the company, gaining an understanding of their needs and determining the best product(s) to address their needs.
Perform web-based and on-site demonstrations of products.
Become knowledgeable on the company’s products, the issues faced by teachers in the classroom and the latest trends.
Monitor, screen, and respond timely to all internal/external communications.

Note: The essential duties are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific responsibilities and assignments will be provided by the incumbent’s manager.

Required Job Skills and Abilities:

Proficient with Programs and Applications like Outlook, SalesForce.com, Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS365)
Strong working knowledge of the State Standards, Grades K–8, including both the content standards, the practice standards and contemporary pedagogy best practices
Strong listening and communication skills – both oral and written
Strong interpersonal and customer centric skills – build trust and dependability
Ability to present to and engage groups of people- often 20-35 attendees.
Ongoing learner – able to learn and incorporate new and complex concepts quickly. Must stay abreast of education trends, policy and research.
Results oriented – follow through to complete assignments. Understand tasks vs goal achievement
Able to work independently, with some direction and collaboratively, in a team environment
High attention to detail and ability to follow complicated directions
Effective decision making, ownership, and accountability

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Five years of experience in customer service, sales, or teaching (or a combination)
Bachelor’s Degree plus teaching credential is preferred
Previous Experience as classroom teacher, Education Sales, Customer Support, Training is preferred

Travel: 5-10% overnight travel. Daily driving to support the territory 4-5 days per week.

Working Environment: Must be able to lift boxes of approx. 30lbs.

Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range – This role’s range is $40/hr. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits - Temporary and per diem employees who average, and maintain, at least 30 hours of work per week may become eligible for medical coverage, under the Affordable Care Act, after an initial waiting period. Temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays. All temporary and per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.

Original Job Description

Sales Support III - Per Diem

Remote

Sacramento, CA

Part time

Summary:

The Sales Support Specialist (SSS) Level II has multiple responsibilities supporting educators who both currently use and who are prospects for Curriculum Associates solutions. The SSS supports the local sales team with prospecting activities, such as site visits, email and call campaigns and sometimes being the initial customer contact and face of CA. Support is equally important as sales, so a large part of the job is focused on helping educators to implement CA solutions with fidelity.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

Effectively communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with all service team members.
Proactively connect and establish relationships with educators in strategic pilots and accounts to ensure successful implementations, with direction from the local sales team. .
Prospect for new schools and school districts to introduce them to the company, gaining an understanding of their needs and determining the best product(s) to address their needs.
Perform web-based and on-site demonstrations of products.
Become knowledgeable on the company’s products, the issues faced by teachers in the classroom and the latest trends.
Monitor, screen, and respond timely to all internal/external communications.

Required Job Skills and Abilities:

Proficient with Programs and Applications like Outlook, SalesForce.com, Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS365)
Strong working knowledge of the State Standards, Grades K–8, including both the content standards, the practice standards and contemporary pedagogy best practices
Strong listening and communication skills – both oral and written
Strong interpersonal and customer centric skills – build trust and dependability
Ability to present to and engage groups of people- often 20-35 attendees.
Ongoing learner – able to learn and incorporate new and complex concepts quickly. Must stay abreast of education trends, policy and research.
Results oriented – follow through to complete assignments. Understand tasks vs goal achievement
Able to work independently, with some direction and collaboratively, in a team environment
High attention to detail and ability to follow complicated directions
Effective decision making, ownership, and accountability

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Five years of experience in customer service, sales, or teaching (or a combination)
Bachelor’s Degree plus teaching credential is preferred
Previous Experience as classroom teacher, Education Sales, Customer Support, Training is preferred

Travel: 5-10% overnight travel. Daily driving to support the territory 4-5 days per week.

Working Environment: Must be able to lift boxes of approx. 30lbs.

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