Acquisitions Sales Representative - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
HybridHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesHybridFull TimeMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Interview professors, listen for business potential, and persuade author candidates to partner with Kendall Hunt Publishing on interactive course materials. Travel to colleges and universities in your territory to identify opportunities, manage multiple priorities, and close new business while maintaining high attention to detail. This remote position includes approximately seven weeks of overnight travel per semester, alternating between home and campus, with a requirement for a valid driver's license and bachelor's degree.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
- Embrace a drive to win and excel, consistently seeking improvement and striving to outperform in a dynamic market.
- Show persistence in overcoming challenges while exhibiting the ability to adapt and be flexible.
- Demonstrate the ability to affectively listen, ask questions, thinking creatively/critically and close new business with prospective customers.
- Communicate clearly and confidently with professors, authors, team members and internal employees, ensuring that information is conveyed effectively and professionally.
- Handle multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and customer service.
- Identify challenges and develop practical solutions in real-time, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining processes.
- Demonstrate proficiency in managing responsibilities that require substantial independent work while also engaging in team collaboration.
- Holds a bachelor's degree
- A valid driver's license
- An acceptable driving record
Desired Qualifications
- Located in Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Reading, Allentown) or Maryland (Towson, Hunt Valley, Timonium, Owing Mills, Frederick)
- Enjoy spending time on college campuses
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