Sales Associate II - IVP

About this role

Sales Associate II - IVPWork Location:
Remote - USASchedule:
Full timeTo advance the purpose of InterVarsity Press, this position will contribute to the success of IVP book lines and our work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship by driving sales and providing key account management for academic and/or special market sales, and publishing initiatives undertaken in support of our overarching goals. It will also require presence at a variety of annual conferences.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Personal:
oBe a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.
Initiate, manage, and grow relationships with a portfolio of accounts by:
oWorking with assigned accounts to strengthen IVP’s existing base of customers
oProspecting, pursuing, and assessing new leads within assigned markets
oGuiding existing and new business through the sales process to grow IVP revenue
oMaintaining regular cadence of outreach via phone, video, video calls, and other communication methods
oSelling IVP resources, including frontlist and backlist, to assigned accounts to ensure customers know about current and forthcoming titles
oCollaborating with accounts to find creative solutions for their needs, leveraging internal marketing and publicity assets
oContributing to select strategy plans with marketing, publicity, design, editorial, and other teams to bring each season to market, as necessary
oTraveling to conferences and/or account visits, as needed
Some characteristics that describe this person are:
oDemonstrates self-motivation for finding new opportunities for IVP resources within assigned markets
oHas hunger for pursuing new opportunities and maintaining knowledge of assigned accounts and markets
oEmbodies a posture of teachability and flexibility to adapt to and succeed in changing industry demands
oConsults key sales data to make informed decisions on sales activity and strategy
oValues results and relationships with accounts and colleagues
All other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
oAffirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
oEffective oral and written communication skills
oKnowledge of and interest in thoughtful Christian books.
oFamiliarity with Churches, ministries, and special market sales a plus.
oSelf-motivated with outstanding organizational skills
oAbility to achieve and maintain a high level of knowledge regarding InterVarsity Press products, services, policies, programs, and procedures
oPrudence with confidential information
oProficient computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
oDemonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
oFlexibility to travel upto 10-15% for conferences and sales appointments as needed
oFlexibility to attend Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years, Dec. 26-Jan.1, and National Staff Conference every three years (the year after Urbana), approximately Jan. 3-8.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Experience required as described in the section below (dependent on the level of the position posted). Relevant higher education will be taken into account and may reduce the experience required.
LEVELS IN JOB FAMILY (POSTING WILL STATE THE RELEVANT LEVEL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE POSTING)
Sales Associate – Grade 5 – non-exempt, hourly
The Sales Associate I is more focused on administrative sales tasks including IVP art licensing supervision, oversight of incoming shipment quality, support of production work, mailings, and other administrative requests to fulfill departmental needs. Therefore this role may not cover all of the above listed responsibilities. This level may focus on specific markets. It may be an entry-level role.
Sales Associate II – Grade 6 - exempt
The Sales Associate II is responsible for all of the above and does more independent work that requires judgment. They handle account development and management rather than discrete administrative work alone. The Sales Associate II will have at least two years of relevant and successful sales experience and will typically have a bachelor’s degree.
Senior Sales Associate – Grade 7 – Exempt
The Senior Sales Associate will be responsble for all of the above, will handle more complex tasks, and may have a broader scope to assist various market segments. The Senior Sales Associate will have at least five to seven years of relevant and successful sales experience and will typically have a bachelor’s degree.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• 403(b) matching contributions

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discounts

• Flexible work schedule

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basisbecause InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital…