# Sales Representative, SMB (Remote, US) at Newsela

- Company: Newsela
- What the company does: Content Aligned To National & State Standard, Flexible To Support Relevant Curriculum. Find the Perfect Piece Of Content For Lessons. Go beyond the book. Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Techstars.
- Company website: https://newsela.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote - US
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $70K to $75K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-12
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newsela/jobs/8120805
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/newsela-sales-representative-smb-remote-us/

## About the role

As a Sales Representative, SMB you will be part of a regional sales team and the overall face of Newsela in the small-medium business market. You’ll be responsible for building relationships with key decision makers at the school district level in addition to selling Newsela’s suite of products to bring engaging reading content to districts. In your day to day, you will do everything from pipeline management and forecasting, to designing lead generation campaigns and managing sales through the entire lifecycle.

## What they're looking for

- 2+ years of full-cycle (prospecting through closing) K-12 EdTech sales experience, with a track record of hitting or exceeding large sales quotas, required
- Prior experience as an ELA or Social Studies teacher/instructional coach (or a strong grasp of K-12 pedagogy) preferred to truly help connect classroom challenges to the solutions Newsela is building
- Demonstrated experience as a strategic territory manager with the executive presence to lead consultative district conversations, navigating multiple stakeholders, and engineering the right solution for each customer
- Experience with high-volume district sales, with proven experience building a book of business from scratch
- A self-starter with a proven ability to drive sales quickly to a close and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized, adaptable to change, a fast learner who hits the ground running, maintains high service standards, and meets established sales goals in an agile environment

Tags: Sales