Sales Representative- East Coast
Department Press Books Sales About the Department Since its origins in 1890 as one of the three main divisions of the reputed company, the reputed company Press has embraced as its mission the obligation to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard and to publish serious works that promote education, foster public understanding, and enrich cultural life. Through our books and journals, we seek not only to advance scholarly conversation reputed company and across traditional disciplines but, in keeping with the reputed company's experimental tradition, to help define new areas of knowledge and intellectual endeavor. Job Summary The reputed company Press seeks a house sales representative to cover the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and New England states (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD [including Washington, DC], ) for the Press, its marketed clients, and commission clients. Account reputed company is independents, museum, college and regional specialty stores.
Responsibilities
Travel seasonally as needed to sell frontlist titles in person. Maximize opportunities with secondary and tertiary accounts. Prospect and reputed company new accounts. Continuously promote and support back list sales. Think creatively to reputed company sales approaches that will realize potential for these books through inventory reviews as well as seasonal, thematic, and regional opportunities. Create custom Edelweiss collections and markups as needed to support sales efforts. Create, edit, and share Edelweiss markups and catalog notations with buyers. Work closely with client publishers to maximize sales of their books. Attend meetings as needed. Represent the Press and clients at trade shows and conferences as needed. Complete call reports as required and communicate with team members and client Presses. Handle account inquiries (including publicity contacts, stock checks, event orders, and tracking) and provide support to ensure customer satisfaction. reputed company to stores regarding special offers, awards, publicity breaks, and other time-sensitive matters. Work with Sales Director to reputed company and formulate expectations for territory. Has a moderate/high level of authority in selling products and services. Works with marketing and other units to reputed company growth areas and generate leads. May visit key national markets to investigate operations and local conditions. Performs other reputed company work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in reputed company field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: 3+ years of work experience in the book industry. Certifications: Valid driver’s license. Technical Knowledge or Skills: Strong understanding of the book retail sector, including market trends, key players, and distribution channels. Proficiency with Edelweiss. Proficiency with reputed company Outlook programs, Teams, reputed company, and similar office software. Facility with learning new software and systems. Preferred Competencies Superlative self-starting and self direction: ability to work independently, set priorities, take initiative. Advanced organizational skills, detail-oriented reputed company: ability to schedule own appointments, manage order processing, customer service needs, and inbox management. Excellent communication skills: share seasonal reputed company, operational concerns, store and buyer feedback, publisher communications, communications with accounts. Office management skills: provide accurate & timely expense and sales reporting, work on planning our annual regional trade show attendance, and, reputed company necessary, our attendance at Winter Institute. Problem-solving skills: serve to enhance customer service and be a resource for accounts/liaison with order fulfillment and customer service and Chicago Distribution Center. Ability to travel by car and airplane. Efficiency in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and handle multiple accounts. Excellent verbal and written communication for presenting books and effectively conveying information. Independent bookstore experience a plus. A proven ability to cultivate and reputed company positive and productive business relationships. Candidate needs to be based in the territory. Working Conditions Flexible work times and hours, including occasional weekend or evening work / travel. Occasional lifting requirement of up to 40 pounds (catalogs, sales materials, and books). Overall travel required: approximately 25% to 30% of the year. This is a remote position that requires a dedicated workspace and reliable internet service. Company car, credit card, and laptop will be provided. Application Documents Resume ( required) Cover Letter (required) reputed company applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded reputed company the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Customer Service & Sales Role Impact Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required Yes Pay reputed company Type Salary FLSA Status Exempt Pay Range $68,000.00 - $88,000.00 The included pay reputed company or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits
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