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Herff Jones

College Employee Sales Rep - Utah Area

Herff Jones, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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College Employee Sales Rep - Utah Area Position : Employee Sales Partner - Utah Region

Location : Utah and surrounding areas

Starting Pay : $100,000 - $120,000 DOE plus bonus

Company : Herff Jones, the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services.

Position Summary : As a College Employee Sales Partner, you 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 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 your assigned territory, growing existing relationships while securing new campus partnerships.

Be the local on‑campus presence—the trusted expert who supports administrators, staff, and students in planning graduation and celebrating milestones.

Create excitement around graduation by leveraging our programs, events, and marketing services to actively engage students and increase participation.

Develop and execute a territory business plan aligned with multi‑year growth, account expansion, and professional success.

Collaborate with corporate teams to achieve and exceed sales goals while maintaining consistent reporting and territory activity visibility.

Ensure every campus has a year‑round plan for student engagement, program utilization, and milestone celebrations, not just product sales.

Core Activities :

Maintain a strong on‑campus presence, regularly visiting colleges to engage administrators, faculty, student groups, and campus organizations.

Serve as the local graduation expert, providing onsite service such as product fittings, demonstrations, senior events, ring days, and commencement support.

Plan and/or host student‑facing programs and events—including grad fairs, ring ceremonies, orientation activities, parents weekend, homecoming, etc.

Deliver persuasive presentations to key stakeholders, highlighting the value of our products, services, and programs.

Leverage our marketing tools and engagement programs to boost student participation and awareness.

Execute account growth strategies, including new account acquisition, deepening penetration in existing accounts, and ensuring long‑term retention.

Manage operational touchpoints for peak seasons, including graduation preparations, student order coordination, and multi‑department collaboration.

Serve as a trusted partner for campuses, providing guidance, solutions, and insights that enhance the student experience.

Participate in sales and product training, area meetings, and national conventions to stay up‑to‑date on industry trends, products, and best practices.

Success Indicators :

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.

Education / Certifications Required :

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Equal Opportunity Statement : Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant’s résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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