About this opportunity
Excelligence Learning Corporation lists this Inside Sales Representative- Early Education opportunity in monterey, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Excelligence Learning Corporation is officially Great Place to Work Certified for 2025, and we couldn't be prouder of the incredible people who make this recognition possible!
Excelligence | Shelton, CT (Onsite or Remote)
Excelligence Learning Corporation is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified for 2025. We are seeking a high-performing, results-driven Sales Representative to join our growing sales organization supporting the Discount School Supply & Really Good Stuff brands. This role is designed for a top-tier inside sales professional who operates with an ownership mindset-driving revenue, building a strategic book of business, and delivering consistent growth within the early childhood, elementary & middle education market (birth-8th grade).
The Opportunity
As an Inside Sales Representative, you will partner with a Territory Account Manager on a defined U.S. territory with responsibility for pipeline generation, account development, and revenue performance . You will balance a high-activity outbound sales approach with strategic account planning , positioning yourself as a trusted partner to your customers. This is a high-impact, revenue-generating role with strong visibility to leadership.
What You'll Do
Collaborate on and grow a defined book of business, with full team accountability for achieving and exceeding revenue targets
Execute a high-volume outbound sales strategy to generate new business opportunities and expand market share
Build, manage, and convert a robust sales pipeline, consistently developing high-value opportunities per week
Maintain strong daily engagement with customers to drive relationship development and deal progression
Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities across private and multi-segment early education organizations
Develop and execute strategic account growth plans, including cross-sell and upsell initiatives within existing customers
Track and manage performance using Salesforce.com CRM, leveraging data from internal reports and AI tools to optimize results
Partner cross-functionally with customer service and bids teams to deliver competitive proposals and win business
Serve as a trusted advisor and product expert, effectively communicating the value of solutions within the early childhood education space
Consistently exceed daily, monthly, and quarterly performance expectations in a metrics-driven environment
What You Bring
1+ years of inside sales, account management, or business development experience with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets
Demonstrated success in prospecting, pipeline development, and closing business in a high-activity environment
Strong ability to balance sales activity with strategic account planning and execution
Highly motivated, competitive, and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Experience using CRM systems and sales analytics tools to manage performance and pipeline
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven sales environment
Preferred:
Experience in early childhood education, education sales, or EdTech
Bachelor's degree
What We Offer
Competitive base salary + performance-based incentive plan
Clear path for advancement within a growing, high-performing sales organization
Collaborative, energetic, and results-driven team culture
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education
If you're ready to take your sales career to the next level and be part of a company that's making a difference in education, apply today! Let's transform the future of learning-together.
This is a full-time role based in Shelton, CT (onsite or remote flexibility available).
Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants and other covered persons without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Who can apply
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