Inside Sales Executive (6 Month Temp Opportunity)

Location: Hybrid role based in Philadelphia, United States; candidates must live within commuting distance and attend the office 3 days per week. Candidates must have the right to reside and work in the United States.

Salary: Approximately $35.71 per hour, commensurate with experience, plus bonus.

Company

Informa is an international academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business. Taylor & Francis publishes peer-reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books, and reference works.

What you will do

• Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities in the community college market.
• Conduct outbound sales activities, including cold calls, email campaigns, and virtual presentations.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Present product features, benefits, and value propositions to community college stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with faculty, librarians, department heads, and administrators while providing customer service throughout the sales cycle.
• Maintain CRM records and prepare reports on sales performance, forecasts, and market feedback.

Requirements

• Proven inside sales experience with a record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Experience with CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must have the right to reside and work in the United States and be able to commute to the Philadelphia office 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Tele-sales experience.
• Experience in scholarly communications, academic publishing, or higher education.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary direct-hire position for 6 months with a flexible working schedule.
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 paid sick days.
• Paid birthday leave, volunteering days, and leave for major life events.
• Medical and vision benefits, plus a 401(k) with employer match.
• Training and development opportunities, with seasonal social and charitable events.