The STEM Sales Specialist is responsible for driving sales in designated discipline higher education markets by collaborating with field sales representatives and regional managers, developing and implementing sales strategies and conducting sales presentations for large opportunities. The position also involves training and supporting customers post-sale and providing valuable feedback to marketing and editorial teams. The STEM Sales Specialist is expected to travel as needed, especially during the primary selling seasons. Travel also includes regional and national conferences, as well as various training, marketing, and sales events. This role covers territories in Southern VA, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nashville, TN. Candidates based in these territories are preferred.
Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 / year
Exemption Status: Exempt
Physical Requirements:
Requires periods of close concentration. Must be able to multi-task, walk up to 2 miles a day on campus, sit/stand for long periods at conventions, concentrate in noisy/busy environments, and travel, including the ability to drive for periods from 2 to 5 hours, depending upon the territory involved. A valid driver’s license is required with daily travel within territory and frequent overnight trips. Attendance at national sales meetings and regional meetings is required (5 or more days). During the fall and spring selling seasons it is necessary to work more than 40 hours per week. During these seasons, it is necessary to spend all day on campus and then complete paperwork, sampling, and expense reports in the evening.
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.
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