WorldStrides · 11 hours ago
Educational Travel Specialist
US - West Coast Region
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelWorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. They are seeking motivated, early-career sales professionals to join their Educational Travel Specialist team, where the primary responsibility is to support educators in introducing and managing student travel programs.
EducationTransportationTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct daily outbound phone calls to teachers within an assigned school territory
Develop new business by generating and qualifying leads through cold calling, referrals, email outreach, and networking
Follow up on inbound leads from the website and lead generation team and convert them into active sales opportunities
Guide educators through the sales process using proven talk tracks and established sales practices
Manage and maintain an active sales pipeline, including daily and weekly activity and forecast reporting
Prepare action plans and schedules to prioritize outreach and territory activity
Complete client needs assessments and prepare proposals aligned with group requirements
Present program proposals to educators and school stakeholders
Host informational meetings with parents, students, and administrative groups as needed
Maintain and grow profitability within the assigned territory
Operate as a knowledgeable resource on available programs and offerings
Identify product and market trends and recommend solutions to meet market demand
Recommend territories that may benefit from targeted marketing campaigns
Qualification
Required
Authorization to work full-time in the United States without sponsorship
Willingness and availability to make frequent outbound phone calls daily
Previous experience in phone-based sales, outbound calling, telesales, or customer-facing sales
Experience tracking leads, activities, or pipelines using CRM systems
Proficiency with basic computing tools, including MS Office and CRM applications
Availability for some seasonal evening or weekend work
Preferred
Residence on the U.S. West Coast
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
FSA healthcare
FSA dependent care
HSA with employer contribution
Generous 401k match
11 paid floating corporate holidays
1 paid volunteer day & up to 25 PTO days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years
4 mental health days
5 bereavement days
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
$1,000 towards professional certifications annually
Opportunities for paid and discounted travel
Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and virtual office opportunities
Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council
Fitness Center and café onsite at select locations
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental, Caregiver, and Disability leave
Team Member Discount Program
Company
WorldStrides
With nearly 50 years of experience, WorldStrides is the largest and most trusted accredited student travel organization in the U.S.
Founded in 1967
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-11-09Private Equity
2016-02-11Acquired
1998-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Kellie Goldstein
Chief Financial Officer & Chief People Officer
Mark Gallovic
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, WorldStrides Higher Education
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