Career Opportunities

Receptionist (part time afternoons)

We are looking for a positive, self motivated receptionist to make a positive first impression to our customers! Responsibilities include first point of contact for incoming calls, customers, vendors and handling of all incoming/outgoing mail.

• Previous multi-line phone and reception experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel preferred
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

Please send resume and cover letter with salary expectations to: email careers@premier.us or mail to: Premier, Attn: Human Resources, 2000 Kentucky St., Bellingham, WA 98229 or apply in person at above address. Please reference job title when applying.

No phone calls please. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test. Only applicants selected to interview will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MPD Coordinator

We are looking for a positive, self motivated Marketing and Product Development Coordinator to provide administrative support for the department and direct support to all department managers. Responsibilities include maintenance of calendars, taking minutes, working with third parties and assisting with travel and logistics. Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years in administrative and/or executive assistant position
• Prior experience managing contracts and invoices
• Associates degree or related education
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Able to develop spreadsheets and tools for tracking projects
• Able to organize financial and strategic documents for multiple purposes
• Able to develop PowerPoint presentations for use in corporate meetings and sales conferences
• Knowledge of publishing environment is a plus
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.

Premier offers the following benefits to full time associates:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Time Off of 12 Days Per Year
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Incentive Pay
• Education Reimbursement

Please send resume and cover letter with salary expectations to: careers@premier.us or mail to: Premier, Attn: Human Resources, 2000 Kentucky St., Bellingham, WA 98229 or apply in person at above address. Please reference job title when applying.

No phone calls please. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test. Only applicants selected to interview will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Inside Sales/Account Manager

Premier Agendas, a Bellingham based company and subsidiary of School Specialty, currently has a professional inside sales opportunity based in Bellingham, WA selling to the national K-12 market. This challenging and rewarding position offers a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities that include cold calling, territory management and customer service. Our ideal candidate will have previous inside sales experience.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience, a full benefits package, and the opportunity to have a positive impact on the future.

Premier Agendas Inc, a leader in the educational marketplace, develops, markets, sells, and produces products for the educational market. Our exciting and innovative product lines teach students the importance of time management, goal setting, and character development. In addition we offer product lines on anti-bullying and college prep. We are proud of the mark we are making on the future and invite you to come join in on the excitement!

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to salescareers@premier.us. No phone calls please. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test. Only applicants selected to interview will be contacted. EEO.

Inside Sales Manager

We are looking for a key contributor to our future success! The Inside Sales Manager will drive results for our inside selling and higher education sales groups, from both a strategic and operational capacity.

The selected candidate will: develop and implement Higher Education and inside sales strategy with a focus on profitable, aggressive revenue growth in those segments of the business; directly manage, coach and motivate sales staff to help them achieve their goals; develop and implement training programs; and work cross-functionally with other departments to identify and position products in the higher education and other market segments.

The leader we are looking for will have a Bachelors degree, at least 5 years of direct selling experience with a consultative sales approach, and at least 4 years in managing a high performance inside sales team. Other requirements include strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to coach and motivate a team, a strong focus on customer service and a high degree of professionalism.

Please send resume and cover letter with salary expectations to salescareers@premier.us. Please reference ISM when applying.

No phone calls please. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test. Only applicants selected to interview will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer

Sales Consultant

Career opportunities exist at Premier, a member of the School Specialty Family, selling to the K-12 market. Premier serves the education marketplace by providing schools with products and programs, which help students succeed through the development of personal, social and organizational skills.

This position offers a growth opportunity for a goal-oriented, client-focused, outside sales professional who demonstrates: excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a high level of personal initiative.

Daily travel and face-to-face visits with school administrators and other key decision makers is required. This position offers a base salary, with the opportunity for an annual performance bonus. The successful sales consultant, who can make the necessary time commitment, has a strong opportunity to realize both personal and monetary rewards.

Greater consideration will be given to candidates with two plus years recent outside sales experience and/or a background in education. A college degree is preferred.

Product, market and technology training is provided.

Current open territories:

• Green Bay, WI
• Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties, CA
• Houston, TX and the surrounding area

To apply for one of the open territories, please send your resume and cover letter in a non-zipped word attachment to salescareers@premier.us including the location of the position in the subject of the e-mail. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug testing will be conducted for any candidate offered a position.