Educational Sales Representative (Remote)
Fully remote full-time role with paid training, ideal for recent graduates seeking a career-starting position with growth opportunities.
About Nerdy
We're redrawing the blueprint of learning. Our Live + AI™ platform pairs real human expertise with generative AI to drive measurable academic results at global scale. We move fast, reward results, and stay focused on our mission: helping people learn.
Learn more about Nerdy at www.nerdy.com.
Why This Is a Great First Job
- Paid, structured training — six full weeks learning the craft before you're on your own
- Learn the AI tools everyone's hiring for — you'll use cutting-edge generative AI every day and build skills that compound across any career
- Real mentorship and development, not just a handbook and a headset
- Clear, fast advancement — pay rises with impact, not years served
Where This Role Can Take You
This isn't a dead-end first job. Strong performers move into:
- Sales - Senior Sales Representative and beyond
- Training - coaching and developing the next class of reps
- Leadership - team and people management
- Operations and other areas of the business as you discover what you love
You'll start by mastering one role — and from there, the career tracks are yours to choose based on performance.
Responsibilities
- Have genuine conversations with families about their learning goals
- Recommend the right solutions and guide them to a confident decision
- Hit clear, measurable targets (and get rewarded when you beat them)
Pay
- $53,600 target — $41,600 base ($20/hr) + $12,000 variable (after training)
- Top performers earn $80,000+
- Advancement based on results, not tenure
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with immediate company match — no vesting delay
- Generous parental & adoption leave
- Company MacBook + headphones
- Free learning membership for your whole household
- Daily access to the AI tools that make you faster and sharper
Schedule
Paid Training Schedule (Virtual | 6 weeks total):
- Training for all 6 weeks will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time (with a 1-hour unpaid lunch taken at the same time each day).
Post-Training Schedule:
After successful completion of training, your permanent schedule will be one of the options below (Central Time). Exact assignment will be reviewed during the interview process.
- Schedule Option A: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
- Schedule Option B: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | 12:00 PM–8:00 PM CT
- Schedule Option C: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
- Schedule Option D: Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | 12:00 PM–8:00 PM CT
- Schedule Option E: Sun, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
- Schedule Option F: Sun, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | 12:00 PM–8:00 PM CT
You'll need to be available for all training hours and your permanent (possibly split-shift) schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (recent grads encouraged to apply!)
- Drive to hit goals and a coachable, growth mindset
- Strong communication skills and genuine care for the people you talk to
- Comfort with technology and eagerness to learn AI tools
- A reliable, distraction-free remote work setup
- Bonus: any teaching, tutoring, campus leadership, or customer-facing experience