Now Hiring - Educational Sales Representative-Sales Calling in Charlottesville, VA

Company Introduction

WorldStridesis the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C., and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Educational Sales Representative Responsibilities:

• Make calls and leave messages for teachers nationwide and usetalk tracks for live calls.
• Send follow-up emails
• Work on special projects, including periodic competitive calls, calls to unassigned schools, specialty schools and other telemarketing efforts.
• Periodically research schools to help identify top prospects and maintain the database.
• Use templates to create and send flyers and update PowerPoint presentations

Work Perks

• Fun & driven environment.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance, FSA healthcare, FSA dependent care, HAS with employer contribution, and generous 401k match.
• 10 paid floating corporate holidays, 1 paid volunteer day & 25 PTO days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
• Tuition reimbursement up to five thousand, two hundred fifty dollars annually or one thousand dollars towards professional certification annually.
• Opportunities for paid and discounted travel.
• Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and virtual office opportunities.
• Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
• Fitness Center and café onsite at select locations.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental, Caregiver, and Disability leave.
• Team Member Discount Program

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed toeducate and serve communities worldwide.Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides`is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Dependable and reliable
• A positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Training is provided however, basic computer knowledge and the ability to work in a database are required
• Telephone sales or customer service experience preferred