Job Description: THE OPPORTUNITY/RESPONSIBILITIES Manage marketing projects to ensure each meets the annual Classroom Magazine budget including hours, subscriptions, and revenue. Responsible for managing all aspects of a staff of 12-14 Classroom Magazine Inside Sales Representatives – help them to be successful in meeting their sales goals (and all other job duties) Implement company policies in a fair and equitable manner including performance evaluations and disciplinary action. Coach, monitor, motivate, and work one on one with sales team to ensure success Identify new sales and marketing opportunities for the business unit. Create contests and activities to motivate the team. Must be willing to work additional hours and/or hours outside of the primary shift to meet business needs. Provide ongoing feedback and detailed analysis of all sales projects to Center Director Required to work on site 5 days per week (there are opportunities during lower staffed months to work a small percent of time from home) WHO WE ARE Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com. Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic. Qualifications HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications) Prior Sales Management Experience preferred, not mandatory. Experience in Education preferred, not mandatory. Proven track record in Inside Sales Ability/ Experience in market/ sales analysis Ability to analyze data and reporting to evaluate performance, identify patterns, and make projections to support sales goals. Strong Leadership Skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong Computer and Technology Skills Easily adapts to change. Self-Learner Detailed oriented. Ability to multi-task Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular Job Family Group: Sales Location Region/State: Illinois EEO Statement: Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.