Jobs at Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC

Lead and develop a team of project managers to drive product development from concept to launch. Own portfolio health, surface risks early, align stakeholders, report status to leadership, facilitate decision-making, and improve project management practices. Partner on hiring and onboarding.

Support product safety and compliance by reviewing product profiles, coordinating third-party testing, requesting supplier samples, maintaining compliance records, and assisting continuous improvement projects for product quality.

Coordinate end-to-end bid responses (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs): review solicitations, build and validate customer pricing, ensure compliance and on-time submission, resolve discrepancies, and collaborate with sales, contracts, legal, and operations.

Own product setup and accuracy in the ERP for sourced orders, verify documentation, resolve pricing and data discrepancies, coordinate with Purchasing, Sales, Planning and Accounting, and maintain audit-ready order files to keep orders on schedule.

Lead and develop a Global Sourcing Operations team to execute strategic and operational plans. Oversee supplier onboarding, performance management, SOPs, compliance, sample routing, process improvement, system integrations, and deliver performance reporting to leadership while coaching and growing the team.

Manage end-to-end customer rollouts and white-glove installations, coordinating Sales, Logistics, Installation and internal teams. Oversee timelines, inventory, expedited freight, and issue resolution to ensure high-touch deployments, customer satisfaction, and smooth project execution.

Greet and register visitors, maintain a safe reception area, monitor CCTV and GPS systems, implement emergency response procedures, support onsite childcare safety, and assist with administrative projects across departments.

Interpret customer contracts, coordinate with internal teams to produce and review accurate reports and analyses, ensure compliance with customer requirements, provide stakeholder support, and meet reporting deadlines.

Coordinate installation and service projects end-to-end: schedule internal labor and vendors, arrange travel, maintain Salesforce records, process payroll/expenses, reconcile invoices, and communicate updates to teams and partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Manage and grow a portfolio of school, childcare, and community accounts via outbound calls and virtual appointments. Host virtual product demos and events, identify funding and sales opportunities, collaborate with internal teams, and track pipeline and quotas in Salesforce to meet activity and revenue goals.

Senior field-based sales leader responsible for driving revenue across a regional territory. Spends majority of time coaching Regional Sales Managers via ride-alongs, engaging key customers, closing complex deals, recruiting and developing sales talent, using sales data to improve performance, and traveling extensively to support growth and execution.

Senior field sales leader responsible for driving revenue across a large territory through hands-on coaching, ride-alongs, customer engagement, and disciplined execution. Spends majority of time in the field to develop pipeline, close complex deals, recruit and develop sales talent, and use sales data to improve performance. Frequent travel required to support managers and customers.

Remote inside sales role focused on building relationships with schools and childcare centers, making high-volume outbound calls and virtual presentations, generating new and repeat business, collaborating with outside sales and cross-functional teams, meeting activity and sales goals, and supporting campaigns and special projects.

Develop and refine compelling, compliant proposals and bid responses by collaborating with sales, SMEs and design. Manage multiple proposals, lead discovery sessions, write and edit content, maintain templates and content library, and tailor materials to client needs on Pacific Time.