Pros
Autonomous work and great flexibility. Very little work during school holidays. It's great to get a sneak peek at the new kids books coming out. Company car for private use is a huge plus. Connecting kids with reading is an honourable mission. Book Club is a real win-win business where families have access to reasonably priced books delivered to the school and the school receives rewards. Scholastic Book Fairs are well received and loved by kids. Some sales training has been very useful making Scholastic a good stepping-stone company.
Cons
Comparatively low pay. Terribly outdated education resources that are difficult to sell when competitive product is superior. Upper management seem determined to spend as little as possible on education product while still expecting sales. Internal systems are clunky and inefficient. Accurate information can be hard to find and often contradictory. The torrent of licensed product does not appeal to booksellers or teachers as 'quality literature' and the heavy discounting for majors undermines Book Club and independent trade. While a majority of state managers and territory managers are easy to work with and positive, there are a couple of toxic individuals who victimise those they don't like. Autonomy is a two-edged sword - I saw a few colleagues go through the motions and stagnate in this role.
