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Sales Associate – Part Time

Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

1 Positions

ID: 33507

Posted On 05/22/2023

Job Overview

We are looking for Part Time Sales Associate for Kendall Hunt's new imprint, Innovative Ink Publishing to create long-term, trusting relationships with our authors. This role is perfect for those who are wanting to utilize their sales experience to partner with authors and bring their goals to life. No previous publishing experience necessary! We are looking for a coachable, highly motivated individual.

Hours are flexible between the 8am-4pm workday and based on need and growth of the position and the right individual. This position, depending upon performance and success, could turn into a full time/career position.

Who Is Innovative Ink Publishing?

Innovative Ink Publishing (IIP), a division of Kendall Hunt Publishing, is a new imprint that will provide authors, both inside and outside academia, the opportunity to publish their work in a user-friendly environment.

While Kendall Hunt Publishing is primarily an academic publisher, IIP will expand their focus to provide opportunities to more niche academic disciplines, as well as to the corporate, trade, retail, and children's book markets.

Whether it's a textbook, a cookbook, or long-form fiction, we're excited to help new authors bring their passion projects to life.

Throughout its history, Kendall Hunt Publishing has grown with an emphasis on its employees, fearlessness in innovation, and a strong grip on its values. Through diversity and willingness to adapt to the ever-changing publishing industry, Innovative Ink is part of a company dedicated to growing with the public to best serve the people of the community.

When you work at Innovative Ink, you immediately notice the collaboration, friendliness, and a sense of purpose amongst our employees. Our customers, students, authors, and other outside contacts are always our top priority. We are constantly uncovering new sales channels for current product lines or finding new products to sell to current customers. Join our team of evolving employees to help us maintain our competitive edge in the industries we serve. www.kendallhunt.com

What Does A Sales Associate at Innovative Ink Do?

  • Work directly with a Managing Editor to plan your week
  • Send emails and make phone calls to schedule meetings
  • Assist with meetings and interviews, identify business opportunities, and interview potential authors
  • Assist in managing sales and relationships
  • Follow-up with prospective and existing authors. This includes keeping notes and next steps in our CRM software for all prospective, in-development, and existing publications.
  • Uncover new marketing venues for different segments of the business

Who Do We Need?

  • Someone who is interested in learning
  • You understand the importance of a positive customer experience and what your role is in that overall experience
  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit and looking to be a part of a growing business
  • You are a great communicator, people person and problem solver
  • You are competitive with yourself, and others around you
  • Someone who possesses leadership, motivation, and purpose to hold yourself accountable.
  • Sales experiences is not necessary as long as you are coachable

What's Next?

If what we described matches your background and skills, we'd love to talk to you. Send your resume, cover letter along with what your salary requirements are to:

HRDept@kendallhunt.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Primary Contact

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Kelly Schanbeck

Corporate Recruiter/HR Specialist,

563-589-1225

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kschanbeck@kendallhunt.com

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Job Details

Categories

Education
Sales/Service

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Benefits

Retirement Plan
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid Holidays


Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Experience

1-2 Years

Company ID

1103

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20230522

End Date

20230530

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Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

About the Company

As a leader in customized education publishing solutions, Kendall Hunt has been privately owned and operated for more than 75 years.  We currently employ approximately 225 people at our Dubuque, Iowa, headquarters, with an additional 70 people throughout the United States.

Our mission is to meet the specific needs of the marketplace in a unique and progressive manner, and we are committed to excellence and employee growth and development.

We offer career opportunities in sales and acquisitions, account management, project development, customer support, information technology, finance, accounting, clerical support and human resources.  We provide a comprehensive benefit package and full-time and part-time flexible schedules, including internships.

Our Higher Education Division is a leader in custom publishing of high quality educational products, services and solutions to the higher education market, including digital solutions and eBooks as well as printed material.

Our PreK-12 Division is a leader in publishing solutions of innovative, hands-on inquiry based solutions for the PreK-12 market.

We also collaborate closely with our related educational technology solutions companies to develop and customize publications that integrate multi-media and technology to meet the learning needs and expectations of today’s students.

For more information, visit Kendall Hunt’s website https://www.kendallhunt.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer