College Independent Sales Partner

As a college territory independent sales representative, you will play a key role in helping colleges celebrate milestones, traditions, and academic achievements. You will manage and grow your territory by building strong relationships with multiple departments on campus. Acting as the local graduation expert, you will provide on-campus service, drive engagement through events and programs, and ensure students and institutions experience the excitement of graduation. Your role goes beyond transactional sales—your focus is on creating lasting impact through engagement, growth, and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

Drive account acquisition, penetration, and retention within assigned territory; Be the local, on-campus presence supporting administrators, staff, and students; Create excitement around graduation by leveraging programs, events, and marketing services; Develop and execute a territory business plan aligned with multi-year growth; Collaborate with corporate teams to achieve and exceed sales goals; Ensure every campus has a year-round plan for student engagement and milestone celebrations; Maintain a strong on-campus presence, regularly visiting colleges; Serve as the local graduation expert providing onsite service; Plan and/or host student-facing programs and events; Deliver persuasive presentations to key stakeholders; Leverage marketing tools and engagement programs; Execute account growth strategies including new account acquisition; Manage operational touchpoints for peak seasons; Serve as a trusted partner for campuses; Participate in sales and product training, area meetings, and national conventions

Requirements

Proven ability to drive account growth, penetration, and retention, including new account acquisition; Track record of delivering high-touch, local service, building relationships and trust on campus; Experience planning and executing student engagement programs or events that increase participation and excitement; Ability to manage seasonal peaks, multiple stakeholders, and large student populations; Self-motivated and entrepreneurial—capable of operating independently while building a personal brand on campus; Comfort working in a competitive, relationship-driven market, influencing decisions and managing committees; Strong organizational and planning skills to coordinate multiple programs, events, and accounts; Passion for supporting colleges and students, ensuring a meaningful, memorable graduation experience; Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred; Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree