Educational Sales Representative Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Educational Sales Representative

Job ID:

26888

Job Type:

Full-time

Location:

Garner, NC

Date Posted:

Jun 13, 2025
Job Description
At Music & Arts, we are passionate about music education, andmitted to supporting the educators teaching the next generation of musicians. Through our advocacy program, Be Part of the Music, we provide free resources to educators to help get and keep more students involved in music. From day one, you will be directly contributing to our mission through your focus: supporting music educators.
We’re now hiring Educational Sales Representatives with backgrounds in Band & Orchestra and/or Music Education, as we continue to grow our School Services team nationwide. This outbound sales position maintains in-person educator relationships by visiting schools within assigned territories on a defined schedule. This account management role executes primarily B2B (institutional) sales and services by maintaining and developing a successful and profitable network of relationships.
Get started with one of the nation’s largestpanies in our industry and help us support educators at every level to get and keep more students involved in music. now!
Essential Functions (not all-inclusive):
Maintain approved and customized institutional visit schedule within assigned territory, meeting with educators, administrators, and other key decision makers to achieve defined objectives
Demonstrate consistent and reliablemunication, scheduling, and follow-up with customers
Responsible for daily execution of operational tasks related to institutional sales and rental services for all accounts assigned
Perform weekly account management review and preparation prior to daily visit schedule to manage account A/R and various operational items
Participation and involvement in assigned account related events including Instrument Demonstrations, Recruitment, Rental, Festivals, and Tradeshows
Other duties as assigned
About Music & Arts
Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness thates from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.
The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O’Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered ed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers — a decision that remains intact to this day.
Since the 1990’s, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide throughanic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to be the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise andprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.

Skills, Experience and Education:

Minimum Requirements:

Intermediate knowledge of Band and Orchestral instruments
Bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education or 2-year relevant work experience
Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Valid state driver’s license and automotive insurance
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings
Must be able to read, write, speak, andprehend English

Preferences:

Bilingual; the ability to understand and to make oneself understood to all Spanish speaking individuals
Why Music & Arts? Here’s just some of the rewards:

Pay Rate:

$40,000 – $55,000 annually plusmission depending on location, background, and experience.
This position also includes apany vehicle.
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave–take time off to your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K pluspany match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actualpensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided inpliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
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