Academic Sales Representative

Learner Education

. Connect with prospective students and families who have expressed interest in tutoring services.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $45,000 - $50,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong consultative sales skills with a focus on enrollment and conversion goals, effectively managing leads and maintaining CRM records. Exhibits excellent communication and organizational abilities to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Consultative Sales ExperienceSales Quota AchievementObjection HandlingCRM ProficiencyStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales ExperienceEnrollment ManagementKPI TrackingLead ManagementClosing Sales

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachTime ManagementAccountabilityReliabilityBuilding Rapport

Tools & Technologies

CRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Tutoring ServicesConsultative SalesAdmissionsHigh-Volume SalesEducation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Connect with prospective students and families who have expressed interest in tutoring services.
Conduct discovery conversations to understand academic challenges, goals, and tutoring needs.
Recommend appropriate tutoring solutions and clearly communicate their value.
Confidently discuss pricing, handle objections, and close sales.
Build trust and rapport through professional phone, text, and email communication.
Proactively follow up with prospective families and move opportunities through the sales pipeline.
Manage a high volume of inbound leads while maintaining a positive customer experience.
Maintain accurate CRM records, including conversations, follow-ups, and enrollment outcomes.
Consistently work toward enrollment, conversion, revenue, and performance goals.
Take ownership of results, welcome coaching, and continuously improve sales performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of sales experience, preferably in consultative sales, inside sales, enrollment, admissions, or another phone-based sales environment.
Proven experience working toward sales quotas, KPIs, conversion goals, or revenue targets.
Experience handling objections, discussing pricing, and closing opportunities.
A proactive, self-motivated approach to managing leads and following through on commitments.
Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Accountability, reliability, and a willingness to receive and apply feedback.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven remote environment.
Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday speaking with prospective families by phone.
Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated, professional home workspace.
Experience in education, tutoring, enrollment, or other high-volume consultative sales environments is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with CRM systems is preferred but not required.
A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Uncapped Commission: Top performers can earn an additional $30,000+ annually
Healthcare benefits
Flexible PTO Policy
Equity/share options
Fully remote work environment
Supportive, collaborative team environment
Opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding education company