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Kendall Hunt Publishing Company · 5 hours ago

Acquisitions Sales Representative - Higher Education - Indianapolis, Indiana

Greater Indianapolis

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Kelly Schanbeck

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Responsibilities

Interview, listen for business potential, and persuade select candidates to work with your company by partnering with experts in their field.

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.

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.

Qualification

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Sales skills

Required

Strong communication and sales skills

Ability to cultivate lasting relationships with college professors

Takes initiative and works independently

Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset by actively problem-solving

Utilizes strong critical thinking skills

Strong desire to learn and ask questions

Ability to engage in diverse subject matter

Drive to win and excel

Persistence in overcoming challenges

Ability to adapt and be flexible

Ability to effectively listen and ask questions

Ability to think creatively/critically and close new business

Clear and confident communication with professors, authors, team members, and internal employees

Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously

High level of attention to detail and customer service

Time management skills

Ability to identify challenges and develop practical solutions

Proficiency in managing responsibilities that require substantial independent work

Engagement in team collaboration

Holds a bachelor's degree

Valid driver's license

Benefits

Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for over 75 years

Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies

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