Content Specialist, Literacy

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote in USA - Pittsburgh, PA 15219Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $35.00 - $70.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: At least 75%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Sales


Content Specialist, Literacy (Part-Time)

What We Seek

We are looking for highly motivated current or former literacy teachers or leaders to join our team in a part-time, year-round capacity. We are seeking a superior communicator with an outgoing attitude, deep content knowledge, and a heart for teaching that, when combined, will help Carnegie Learning sales executives connect with their customers, understand issues in their markets, and message company solutions to maximize revenue. The Content Specialist works alongside Account Executives and Account Managers on an as-needed basis to provide them with the knowledge and tools they need to be successful. The Content Specialist provides timely and customized support for sales opportunities, including delivering sales presentations, and providing follow-up services to customers to close the business, with travel expected. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding! 

This position is part-time and reports to the Vice President of Content Specialty. You can expect to work 20+ hours per month.

 

What Your Day Will Look Like

Use your classroom experience


Incorporate classroom experience, best pedagogical practices, and knowledge of literacy instructional materials into all day to day activities for content area instruction with colleagues, teachers, and leaders
Demonstrate a deep understanding of Carnegie Learning products and solutions, and their placement in the market
Stay informed of current industry trends; actively identify opportunities for learning; learn and apply new concepts to improve performance; share information with others


 

Support Carnegie Learning sales teams


Collaborate as a strategic partner in a targeted region to increase literacy sales
Support prospecting efforts in collaboration with local sales teams
Present focused presentations of Carnegie Learning literacy products to state and local review committees for adoptions and pilots
Travel to adoption presentations to help close business
Use consultative selling and active listening skills to win business opportunities and align product offerings with customer needs 
Provide exemplary customer service by building relationships, investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management and editorial teams
Support sales and customer satisfaction by curating materials, presentations, handouts, standards correlations, etc.


 

Collaborate Internally


Collaborate with the product team on special and ongoing projects
Participate in pre-work and market study of new instructional solutions as needed
Remain knowledgeable of competition in the content area(s), alter messaging based on competitors strengths and weaknesses
Help Vice President  to judge the effectiveness of sales activities, strategies, and tools
Provide accurate and detailed information about content and educational trends that impact revenue
Effectively collaborate with internal team members and stakeholders including Sales, Product, Professional Learning, and Marketing 


 

What Should Be In Your Bookbag


Bachelor's degree in literacy education
3+ years of teaching experience in literacy required. School administrative experience a plus
Previous experience with Carnegie Learning products is preferred
Previous sales experience is preferred
Flexible schedule and availability to travel on short notice, especially during the school year
Within an hour of a major airport
Basic understanding of school and district infrastructure, including technology environments and management systems; keeps up with current trends
A mindset for learning; ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and can change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs
Expertise with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Adobe & other design software, Google
Excellent written, verbal, and presentational skills


 

What Gives Us Purpose

Others teach what; we teach why. For over 25 years, Carnegie Learning has developed solutions that help students achieve Aha moments and set them up for long-term learning success. We’re driven to find new, better ways to support teachers and reach more students, so we put our leading cognitive science research and real-world insights into solutions for how students think, learn, and do their best. This is a key part of our commitment to helping teachers spark student curiosity.  As a Carnegie Learning team member, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of students and educators. 

 

What We Provide 


Competitive Pay 

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