School Choral Product Specialist

About J.W. Pepper & Son

J.W. Pepper & Son is the world’s largest sheet music retailer, proudly serving music educators, directors, and organizations across schools, churches, and communities. Our mission is to empower music leaders by offering exceptional service, innovative tools, and a comprehensive catalog of music and resources.

Position Summary

The School Choral Music Specialist is responsible for curating and managing the catalog of choral music for school choirs at all levels—elementary through high school. This role combines deep knowledge of educational choral repertoire with a strong understanding of teacher needs and student engagement to ensure educators can easily find high-quality, relevant materials. This music specialist is enthusiastic about choral music education, meticulous, and committed to supporting the needs of school choir directors across diverse programs and styles. This is a full-time, salaried position based on a standard 40-hour workweek. During peak seasons or special projects, additional hours may occasionally be required to meet deadlines and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management

• Curate choral music for school choirs, ensuring a balanced and diverse catalog that supports educational goals.
• Review new choral music submissions from publishers and maintain effective communication with them throughout the year.
• Prepare the music for promotion by applying appropriate attributes and annotation.
• Determine Editor’s Choice selections, Basic Library, and identify titles for marketing and promotion.

Data Analysis & Sales Strategy

• Utilize product sales reports to optimize product promotions.
• Develop and implement specific sales strategies aligned with the academic calendar and performance seasons as related to the school music market.
• Maintain and update storefront and department pages for school choral music.
• Collaborate with marketing and web teams to align digital content and merchandising strategies.

Community Outreach & Advocacy

• Serve as a subject matter expert on school choral music trends across various age groups and performance settings.
• Build and maintain relationships with choir directors, and music educators to understand their buying patterns and needs.
• Promote Pepper’s tools and services, including Editors’ Choice and Basic Library.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for the department and company.

The Value of the School Choral Product Specialist

• Deep knowledge and experience in choral music education or a related field.
• Strong understanding of school choral repertoire, the needs of music educators, and the language and communication style that resonates with the customer.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency in interpreting data and familiarity with online merchandising platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to conferences as needed.
• Professionalism, and relevant experience.