We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Sales Representative for a leading educational publisher in Ireland. This exciting role involves promoting a highly successful range of print, digital, and e-learning resources to primary and post-primary schools nationwide. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills, proven sales ability, and the energy and resilience to manage a busy schedule of school visits and the daily delivery of book samples.
About The Role
- Manage and nurture relationships with key schools across the territory, ensuring strong engagement with Edco’s Primary programmes
- Present, promote, and secure orders for core publishing programmes, providing clear product guidance to teachers and school leaders
- Consistently achieve assigned sales targets through effective territory planning and proactive account management
- Drive growth by increasing market share and identifying new opportunities within schools
- Represent the company at occasional launches, promotional events, and conferences, including some evenings and weekends
- Handle the organisation, transport, and delivery of books and materials to schools, ensuring efficient management of product logistics
About you
- A working knowledge of and understanding of the Primary school sector in Ireland
- A proven track record in sales with a proven history of achieving and exceeding sales targets
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills
- Energy, drive and ambition, with the ability to handle challenges and drive to succeed
- Knowledge of technology and ICT including the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Comfortable with presenting via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other virtual platforms
- The ability to work as an individual and as part of a highly successful team
- Full driving licence
To apply send your CV to jobs@peoplegroup.ie or through our website www.peoplegroup.ie
For more information on this role call 01 661 9636
Location: Cork
Salary: Competitive
Job Ref: 9518PL