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Sales Representative (Iowa)

McGraw Hill

1 Positions

ID: 6197

Posted On 10/22/2025

Job Overview

Overview

Impact the Moment

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? Our Higher Ed Sales team thrives on building meaningful relationships with educators and learners. With that comes the unique opportunity to impact lives across the world and experience first-hand the difference your hard work makes.

We’re looking for a **Higher Education** **Sales Representative** to support a territory of universities and colleges in and around **Des Moines, Iowa** . This territory includes campuses in Ames, Fort Dodge, and Ankeny. Reporting to a District Sales Manager in our Higher Education Sales Organization, the Sales Representative will be responsible for driving digital product sales within the assigned territory by connecting with faculty and key stakeholders at colleges and universities.

How can you make an impact?

Sales Representatives are experienced communicators who are highly organized, data-driven, and can quickly learn and leverage new technologies to maximize the impact of McGraw Hill solutions on educators and learners. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit – is willing to seek out, engage and close business all while working in a dynamic and complex environment. Intellectual curiosity and an appreciation for educational institutions are keys to success in this role.

Key Impact Areas:

+ **Driving Digital Transformation:** You’ll play a pivotal role in transitioning institutions to digital learning solutions, helping educators enhance student engagement and outcomes. By leveraging McGraw Hill’s robust portfolio, you’ll introduce tools that streamline teaching and learning processes.

+ **Building Relationships:** Developing trust and rapport with faculty and administrators is central to this role. By understanding their unique needs, you can position McGraw Hill as a reliable partner in achieving their educational goals.

+ **Expanding Market Reach:** Through proactive outreach and discovery sessions, you’ll identify new opportunities to grow McGraw Hill’s presence in untapped course areas, increasing adoption and market share.

+ **Collaborating Across Teams:** Working closely with internal teams and campus stakeholders ensures seamless delivery and implementation of solutions, fostering long-term partnerships.

Success Factors:

+ **Entrepreneurial Mindset:** Your ability to independently seek out opportunities, adapt to challenges, and creatively solve problems will be key to thriving in this dynamic environment.

+ **Technological Proficiency:** Quickly learning and demonstrating McGraw Hill’s digital tools will help you effectively showcase their value to educators.

+ **Organizational Skills:** Managing a territory pipeline, tracking progress in CRM systems, and balancing travel demands requires strong time management and attention to detail.

+ **Communication Expertise:** Clear, persuasive communication is essential for delivering impactful presentations and building trust with diverse stakeholders.

Role Requirements:

+ **Daily Travel:** Be prepared to spend five days per week on campuses in the greater area of Des Moines, Iowa engaging directly with faculty and staff. Occasional out-of-state travel for company meetings is also expected.

+ **Residency and Licensing:** Candidates must reside within the territory and hold a valid driver’s license to accommodate travel needs.

We’re looking for someone with:

+ Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of sales experience.

+ A valid drivers license & ability to drive a car is required.

+ Evidence of being a high achiever with a track record of success.

+ A competitive spirit and passion to succeed.

+ Ability to collaborate in a team environment and adaptable to change.

+ Capacity to think outside the box and solve problems independently.

+ Excellent presentation, interpersonal communication, and time management skills.

Why work for us?

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts contribute to the lives of millions.

As this position requires traveling by car, we require candidates to have a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive a car in the designated territory. The pay range for this position is between $65,000 - $80,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan is provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com or @careers.mheducation.com” email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

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Job Details

Categories

Publishing/Printing

Sales/Service

Location

Remote, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

695

Job REQ #

6197

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20251022

End Date

20251123

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About the Company

At McGraw Hill, we believe that our contribution to unlocking a brighter future lies within the application of our deep understanding of how learning happens and how the mind develops. It exists where the science of learning meets the art of teaching.

Educators have been and always will be at the core of the learning experience. The solutions we develop help educators impart their knowledge to students more efficiently. We believe that harnessing technology can enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom and deepen the connections between students and teachers to empower greater success.

By partnering with educators around the globe, our learning engineers, content developers and pedagogical experts are developing increasingly open learning ecosystems that are proven to improve pass rates, elevate grades and increase engagement for each individual learner while improving outcomes for all.

Why? Because learning changes everything.

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