Position Title: Territory Sale Representative

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Starting Pay for position: $50,000

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

Position Summary:

As a scholastic territory sales representative, you will play a key role in creating a positive, enriching school environment by celebrating experiences, milestones and achievements. You will service and grow your own territory accounts. You will maintain, strengthen and build relationships to stay apprised of customer needs and priorities as related to our services.

What we want you to accomplish:

• Growth within your assigned area or region, both within accounts and new business.
• Create lasting partnerships internally, and with our customers.
• Improve upon goals and metrics in collaboration with corporate.
• Develop your own business plan to align with the growth and success of your professional career.
• Report activities weekly which support a solid sales growth strategy .
• Build a successful career based on our core values and mission.

Core Activities:

• Drive sales in both new and existing markets, with multiple products.
• Deliver compelling presentations to students, parents and key decision makers.
• Develop trusted and loyal business partnerships both externally and with our internal partners.
• Attend regularly scheduled sales and technical training meetings, including area, regional and national sales conventions for the purpose of learning products, industry trends, programs, and processes.
• Call on all assigned customer and prospect schools in the territory on a regular basis to effectively increase market penetration and meet sales growth goals.
• Develop and execute robust marketing campaigns in all prospects and accounts.
• Become an ongoing trusted specialist with your customers, utilizing value-add programs to deliver solutions.

Success Indicators:

• 1-2 Years of sales, account management, or comparable experience.
• Previous business ownership (Independent contractor) experience a plus.
• Successfully grew or developed sales/business opportunities consistently over the course of previous employment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and/or client needs simultaneously.
• Responsive and dependable in communication, execution of self-appointed tasks.
• Unafraid to work in a highly competitive market, driven primarily by relationships and value-added products.
• Determined, focused and organized.
• Highly Independent, entrepreneurial mindset.
• A passion for helping schools, parents, and students capture and celebrate their important achievements.

Education / Certifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, preferred.
• Work experience in lieu of degree considered.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT

About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Travel requirement:

• Travel
• Up to 25% travel
• Up to 50% travel

Location:

• St. Louis, MO (Required)

Work Location: Remote