Job Description

ABOUT US

Located in Chicago, Loyola Press is an international trade and educational publisher creating transformational experiences for all ages. With a foundation of faith and continuous learning, Loyola Press is aggressively exploring expansion of this mission through technology, new distribution channels and adjacent markets. Our diverse team thrives on collaboration, transparency, and creativity as we blend new ideas with a committed and veteran staff – best exemplified as a three-year winner of top places to work in Chicago, 2019, 2020, & 2021.

WHO WE SERVE

Loyola Press has a robust mixture of individual faith-based constituents who buy our trade books and digital content as well as market leading penetration of Catholic parishes and schools across the country with our curriculum materials. In addition, Loyola Press is expanding our market share and product offerings in the public-school arena with our growing language arts curriculum and resources. We serve these markets directly as well as through distributors and retailers.

HOW WE SERVE

Loyola Press recognizes that past success does not dictate future success. Every new hire is an opportunity for the organization to expand our universal skill set, adjust our perspective on the market and feed our collective curiosity. We expect every employee – new and veteran -- to contribute their ideas and feed our commitment to continuous improvement across departments. As a faith-based organization, we also support a healthy work/life balance as well as a collaborative, encouraging and positive work environment for each individual to nurture their personal development plan.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Louisiana or Texas area based Educational Consultant (Sales Representative) to be responsible for faith formation and curriculum sales to Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses. The candidate will also be responsible for private and public schools when appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

Represent Loyola Press as a company who clearly sees God at work in the world—through our work, products and service.

Establish and maintain regular contact with parish Directors of Religious Education, School Principals, Pastors, and Diocesan staff within a specific geographic territory.

Achieve annual sales goals through customer retention efforts and new business development.

Provide in-depth presentations and trainings on all Loyola Press curriculum products, including our digital offerings, through various methods (webinar, small group presentations, and workshops).

Maintain up-to-date, accurate customer relationship management tool records for every account in the assigned dioceses.

Work independently and remote to facilitate the needs of customers, prospects and Loyola Press as you strive to achieve annual sales goals using all communication methods as needed – in person, email, phone, video, etc.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate must have:

Associates/Bachelor’s or related experience, minimum 2–5 years sales, parish/school leadership or related experience, have history of success with customers and proven ability to grow revenue or influence behavior, ability to engage clients quickly and develop rapport with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, ability to use PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Salesforce or other CRM system helpful, must be comfortable with cold calling, in-person appointments, as well as group presentations, solid understanding of the Catholic faith, and be able to work in a collaborative environment, ability to share the Loyola Press brand.

WHAT WE OFFER.......competitive base salary, training, ongoing managerial support, and outstanding benefits. Applications accepted via email only: resumes@loyolapress.com. Please write “Educational Sales Consultant – Louisiana/Texas” in subject line. Interested candidates must include resume and cover letter when applying.

CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCATED IN LOUISIANA OR TEXAS. No Relocation.

EEOE/M/F/D/AA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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