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We're Hiring - Education Sales Representative

Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan

Gill, Ireland’s leading publisher and distributor of educational and trade titles, is seeking an Education Sales Representative to cover Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan.

Gill Education/News

Role: Education Sales Representative

Reporting to: Education Sales Manager

Geographical coverage: Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan

Description

Gill Education is one of Ireland’s leading publishers of content for both the Primary and Secondary schools market. Our Education Sales Representatives are responsible for selling our wide product range, developing customer relationships and promoting the Gill brand within defined geographic territories.

Duties and responsibilities

Education Sales Representatives cover Primary and Secondary schools within their defined geographic areas. The key duties and responsibilities of this role are as follows:

  • To work to set targets and KPI’s
  • Secure adoptions of Primary and Secondary curriculum content packages in a variety of forms (text book, eBook, Digital Resources etc.)
  • Act as key contact for, and develop effective working relationships with, Primary and Secondary schools across a designated territory
  • Actively seek out, attend and participate in relevant trade exhibitions, subject conferences and other promotional events/opportunities
  • Regularly report to the Education Sales Manager on achievement against targets, general market feedback on our products and other market information
  • Organise and maintain customer data and records
  • Attend subject conferences, roadshows and termly exhibitions throughout the year
  • Work closely with Telemarketing to best manage your time and territory
  • Collect booklists and communicate any market intelligence from within your territory
  • Work independently to create sales pipelines and develop the Gill brand in your territory
  • Take accountability/responsibility for all customer orders and queries both textbook-related and digital

Key competencies/experience

  1. A track record of working to and displaying consistent achievement of targets is essential
  2. An ability to assimilate complex product information at pace is essential
  3. IT literacy and comfort is essential
  4. Experience of selling into Primary and Secondary schools a distinct advantage
  5. A passion for sales and hunger to learn and consistently improve on selling techniques
  6. A customer-centred approach to all activities and communications
  7. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
  8. Highly effective communication skills
  9. Goal-focused, with a positive ‘can-do’ disposition
  10. Full clean driver’s licence

Contract terms

A permanent role; full-time hours within the Primary and Secondary school calendar, with the flexibility required to properly service a large geographic area.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 5th March.

Applications can be submitted in soft copy to: careers@gill.ie