Inside Sales Representative (k–12 Education, Part-time | Contract)

Overview

Inspire High is an award-winning virtual educational program that connects students to the real world. We are one of the fastest-growing EdTech startups in Japan, serving more than 300 schools and 70,000 students. As we expand into the United States, we're looking for an part-time Inside Sales Representative with a proven track record of making high-volume outbound calls and successfully booking meetings to support a focused outreach push.

Your responsibility is to call schools, reach the right stakeholders, and book initial meetings for our internal team.

Join us as we shape our global expansion and bring real-world, global learning to schools across the U.S.

Working Hours:

8am-12pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday

*This is a one-month contract role to start.

What You’ll Do:

-Make high-volume outbound cold calls to U.S. middle and high schools

-Navigate school front offices and identify the correct stakeholders (DEI leads, Global Program leads etc.)

-Deliver a short, clear introduction to our program

-Book initial meetings with interested schools for our team

-Follow up with stakeholders via email as necessary

-Log call outcomes, notes, and meeting status accurately in HubSpot

-Manage your time and follow-ups effectively to reconnect with schools at the right time of day or week

Requirements:

-Proven experience cold calling and booking meetings, preferably in a B2B / education context

-Demonstrated track record of successfully booking meetings

-Comfortable making 40+ outbound calls per day

-Confident, friendly, and professional on the phone

-Resilient — not discouraged by voicemail, gatekeepers, or rejection

-Highly organized and detail-oriented

-Native or bilingual proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Strongly Preferred:

-Prior experience calling K–12 schools

-Background in EdTech, education sales, or school-facing outreach

-Experience using CRM tools, preferably HubSpot

Compensation:

$20–$25/hour , depending on experience and performance