The Institute of Reading Development is a nationwide leader in reading skills programs, dedicated to teaching the right reading skills and providing our students with great experiences in great books. Since 1970, we have taught over 3 million students across the United States. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading in every student.

Remote Program Advisor (Sales Representative) Responsibilities:

• Sell high-quality reading programs to families across the country.
• Serve as a trusted educational advisor for parents.
• Make sales through high-volume inbound customer calls.
• Recommend appropriate reading programs based on discovery calls with customers.
• Data Input.

Qualifications:

• Previous sales experience is recommended but not required.
• Ability to gain customer trust while leading the sales call.
• Ability to learn the Institute’s sales techniques through initial training.

Program Advisor Benefits:

• Earn $500-$1200 per week while working a flexible schedule from home.
• You’ll receive a guaranteed hourly minimum and have the potential to far exceed it with competitive commissions and weekly bonuses.
• Opportunities for advancement with the Institute for top performers.

Flexible Work Schedule

As a Program Advisor, you’ll take inbound phone calls from parents who are interested in reading skills programs for their children. You’ll talk to 25-30 parents each day, discussing their children’s reading skills, explaining how our programs will help, and supporting them in overcoming obstacles to enrollment.

As a Program Advisor, we ask that you work a minimum of 32 hours per week and at least one weekend day twice a month. We offer flexible work schedules and a variety of shifts.

At the Institute of Reading Development, we believe reading can take you anywhere. We’re continually growing our remote sales team to help students nationwide get there. This is a great work-from-home job opportunity whether you have previous experience as an account executive, sales development representative (SDR), business development representative (BDR), etc.

We look forward to reading your application soon.

Computer Specifications

As a remote agent, you must use the same computer for all work-related activities. We cannot support multiple computers. Additionally, you are responsible for maintaining your own computer. You will also need access to a mobile phone for two-factor authentication purposes.

Your computer must meet the following minimum technical requirements:

• PC with Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System, version 22H2 (or higher). Windows “S” Mode is not supported. Apple computer with OS 13 (Ventura) or higher.
• All the latest updates installed on the computer.
• Google Chrome web browser installed on the computer.
• 6 GB of RAM or more installed on the computer.
• Dual core processor with a speed greater than or equal to 1.8GHZ.

• A WIFI or wired (Ethernet) broadband connection with a cable or DSL Internet Service Provider, with a minimum upload speed of 10 mbps, and a minimum download speed of 15 mbps. No satellite internet.

• A wired USB headset with a microphone. Wireless headsets are not acceptable.

• We use multifactor authentication. Because of this, you will need access to a mobile phone on work days.
• Active antivirus protection.

NOTE: As part of onboarding, you will be provided with computer protection software that you must download and install on your machine. This software is designed to thoroughly protect your device and our network. To complete the download, you’ll need to uninstall your existing antivirus, which you can reinstall when your employment at the Institute of Reading Development ends.

IMPORTANT: For call quality assurance, we absolutely cannot support Chromebooks, Windows 7 OS, smartphones, tablets, or any kind of mobile device as the primary machine for this work.

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