Role overview

Ready to make your mark in higher education? If you excel at building relationships and exceeding goals, Kendall Hunt Publishing is looking for a driven Acquisitions Sales Representative to join our team. We're seeking a talented professional with strong communication and sales skills to develop lasting partnerships with college professors.

This is an in-office position with approximately 7 weeks of overnight travel per semester, alternating between one week working in-office and the following week on a college campus. The ideal candidate will be located in Dubuque, Iowa.

It's your job to interview, listen for business potential, and persuade select candidates to work with your company by partnering with experts in their field. As an Acquisitions Sales Representative, you're the driver and decision maker. You call and travel to different colleges and universities in your territory to identify business opportunities, interview professors, and persuade author candidates that have what it takes to become Kendall Hunt authors. We want to partner with talented educators in charge of lower-level, higher-enrollment courses to develop more interactive and engaging materials that solve the needs of their students and can make an impact in their college career and in the difference they make in the world in the future.

Responsibilities

Identify business opportunities by calling and traveling to different colleges and universities within your territory.
Interview professors to assess business potential.
Persuade author candidates to partner with Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Develop lasting partnerships with college professors.
Partner with experts in their field to develop interactive and engaging educational materials.

Characteristics of an ideal candidate

Takes initiative and works independently, demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset by actively problem-solving and utilizing strong critical thinking skills.
Has a strong desire to learn, coupled with a deep inclination to ask questions and seek answers, while actively engaging in diverse subject matter.
Embraces a drive to win and excel, consistently seeking improvement and striving to outperform in a dynamic market.
Shows persistence in overcoming challenges while exhibiting the ability to adapt and be flexible.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively listen, ask questions, think creatively/critically, and close new business with prospective customers.
Communicates clearly and confidently with professors, authors, team members, and internal employees, ensuring that information is conveyed effectively and professionally.
Handles multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and customer service.
Identifies challenges and develops practical solutions in real-time, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining processes.
Demonstrates proficiency in managing responsibilities that require substantial independent work while also engaging in team collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Enjoys spending time on college campuses.
Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record, in accordance with the company's corporate driving policy.

Compensation and Benefits

Job Stability: Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for over 75 years.
Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles.
Base Salary PLUS Bonus.
Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing.
15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays.
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement.

Application Information

All applicants must have a valid driver's license and bachelor's degree.
Please send applications to HRD[email protected].

Acquisitions Sales Representative - Dubuque, Iowa

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