Inside Sales Representative - Early Education

Job Description

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 OpportunityAs 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 DoCollaborate on and grow a defined book of business, with full team accountability for achieving and exceeding revenue targetsExecute a high-volume outbound sales strategy to generate new business opportunities and expand market shareBuild, manage, and convert a robust sales pipeline, consistently developing high-value opportunities per weekMaintain strong daily engagement with customers to drive relationship development and deal progressionIdentify, engage, and close new business opportunities across private and multi-segment early education organizationsDevelop and execute strategic account growth plans, including cross-sell and upsell initiatives within existing customersTrack and manage performance using Salesforce.com CRM, leveraging data from internal reports and AI tools to optimize resultsPartner cross-functionally with customer service and bids teams to deliver competitive proposals and win businessServe as a trusted advisor and product expert, effectively communicating the value of solutions within the early childhood education spaceConsistently exceed daily, monthly, and quarterly performance expectations in a metrics-driven environment What You Bring1+ years of inside sales, account management, or business development experience with a proven track record of exceeding sales targetsDemonstrated success in prospecting, pipeline development, and closing business in a high-activity environmentStrong ability to balance sales activity with strategic account planning and executionHighly motivated, competitive, and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownershipExcellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skillsExperience using CRM systems and sales analytics tools to manage performance and pipelineAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven sales environment Preferred:Experience in early childhood education, education sales, or EdTechBachelor'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.