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Fair Consultant - Work from Home

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Seasonal
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $26.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k plan
employee discount
Seasonal schedule

Job Description

Scholastic Inc. is a global leader in publishing, education, and media dedicated to encouraging children's literacy and helping kids become lifelong readers. Founded over a century ago, Scholastic specializes in fostering a love of reading and learning through a broad range of educational materials, classroom resources, and community programs. One of its signature initiatives, the Scholastic Book Fairs, offers vibrant in-person experiences held in schools across the country. These fairs serve as dynamic events that inspire students to explore books and reading while uniting families, educators, and communities in support of educational development. As a company, Scholastic is deeply committed to inclusivity, respect, and welcoming all members within its book fairs family, ensuring that children, parents, caregivers, and employees feel seen and valued. This commitment extends to cultivating an environment that embraces diversity and actively supports lifelong learning.

The Sales Consultant and Event Coordinator role at Scholastic is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals passionate about sales, education, and community engagement. This position centers on expanding and growing the Book Fair programs by partnering closely with school customers. Candidates will be responsible for managing a defined territory, developing a robust pipeline of book fair bookings, and maximizing the financial and experiential performance of each event. The position balances sales responsibilities—such as closing business, nurturing client relationships, and driving account growth—with event leadership duties including mentoring hosts to boost engagement, upselling programs, and ensuring each book fair operates as a high-impact event. This full-time, seasonal role offers an hourly wage between $22 and $26 and includes sales compensation via seasonal and annual incentives based on performance metrics like fair count, revenue, and revenue per fair (RPF). This remote/home-based role requires strong organizational and project management skills, resilience under tight deadlines, and the ability to produce consistent, repeatable results by engaging effectively with clients and internal teams alike.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in business administration management marketing or related field
  • Minimum of three years of proven successful sales experience in territory account management personal selling and customer growth
  • Demonstrated ability to close business influence customer decisions and grow accounts
  • Ability to execute a vision manage multiple priorities and achieve measurable results
  • Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation and influencing skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with peers superiors and customers
  • Proficient in marketing and merchandising strategy and execution

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in business administration management marketing or related field
  • Minimum of three years of proven successful sales experience in territory account management personal selling and customer growth
  • Demonstrated ability to close business influence customer decisions and grow accounts
  • Experience with event management or customer-facing program execution preferred
  • Proficiency with MS Office software experience with sales automation customer relationship management or web-based software programs
  • Familiarization with children's literature book fairs and school activities desired
  • Ability to execute a vision manage multiple priorities and achieve measurable results
  • Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation and influencing skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with peers superiors and customers
  • Proficient in marketing and merchandising strategy and execution

Job Duties

  • Own and deliver on territory performance including fair count revenue and revenue per fair goals
  • Drive new bookings and re-bookings building and maintaining a strong pipeline of fairs across your territory
  • Actively influence and close customer decisions identifying opportunities to grow accounts and expand participation
  • Manage a portfolio of accounts focusing on growing long-term relationships and repeat business
  • Partner with school hosts to maximize fair performance including coaching on strategies to increase traffic engagement and overall sales
  • Recommend and upsell revenue-driving programs promotions and merchandising opportunities
  • Lead the execution of fairs as high-impact revenue-generating events ensuring both a strong customer experience and financial outcomes

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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