Sales Associate (Contractor)-Texas

Employer
Amplify
Location
Brooklyn, NY, US
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Sep 17, 2021
Ref
Req_9092
A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating 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. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves over eleven million students in all 50 states.

Amplify is seeking a part-time, Sales Associate to partner with our Sales Team in Texas. Are you a quick learning, self-starter, who is comfortable with technology? Are you looking to make a difference by sharing highly effective unique programs with other educators? Do you have a particular love of literacy? The ideal candidates will have a passion for supporting schools and the ability to drive educators (at all levels) to make the right decision regarding learning outcome choices for students and teachers. We are committed to providing essential training prior to deployment.

***This is a part-time, temporary position with seasonal hours fluctuating from 25 - 35 hours per week. The heaviest commitment is expected from September through May

Responsibilities (Under the direction of the Sales Account Executive):

  • Create awareness of the Amplify brand and products in schools
  • Conduct sales meeting with school site personnel to support supplemental campaigns when deemed safe by state health authorities
  • Assist Amplify Sales Account Executive with school visits and product drop-offs when deemed safe by state health authorities
  • Identify new sales opportunities and advance them in collaboration with the Sales Account Executive
  • Develop relationships with key school building decision makers
  • Provide customer and competitive feedback to Sales Leadership
  • Articulate the Amplify story with potential customers at state and citywide exhibits and other related functions, to be determined.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Verbal and written fluency in English
  • Previous teaching or school system administrative experience
  • Previous experience in the education market
  • Able to lift and carry sample boxes/bags that may weigh up to 30 lbs.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Public Speaking -experience speaking to an audience of six plus people.
  • Conversational intelligence -ability to ask good questions and listen actively
  • Previous experience working with literacy, preferably early literacy
  • Experience creating and delivering short multimedia presentations


We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.