Job Description:
W.W. Norton, headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Publishing
Sales Representative to meet with professors and instructors to
promote our textbooks, media, and other course materials W.W. Norton,
headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Publishing Sales
Representative to meet with professors and instructors to promote our
textbooks, media, and other course materials in either its Tallahassee
or Jacksonville, Florida territory. Location is flexible throughout
either regional area.
The Perks
* Unique company culture. We’re the kind of place where book
nerds thrive. We value our independence and are dedicated to doing
things differently than our competitors. We collaborate, innovate, and
celebrate with our colleagues, and many of us have called Norton home
for our entire career.
* Variety. Because you’re responsible for
maintaining relationships and winning textbook and media adoptions at
campuses across a large territory, you’ll travel to different campuses
every day talking with professors and instructors in a variety of
disciplines.
* Intellectual engagement. Finding out about
instructors’ course challenges, innovative teaching strategies, and
learning objectives means you’re continually discovering new
disciplines and reading into textbooks from multiple fields. Norton
representatives know what’s great about our books and media because we
read and study them in preparation for our campus visits.
*
Creativity and strategic thinking. As you work with professors to find
the best Norton course materials for their classes, you will think
creatively and strategically to find solutions that address the needs
of students and instructors and grow your territory’s revenue.
*
Career development. Norton values promoting from within, so career
development is a company priority. As a Sales Representative, you
sharpen your analytical and strategic skills on a daily basis.
Managers are dedicated to developing representatives’ strengths,
ability to prioritize, and professional goals.
* Mentorship.
Besides working closely with a manager who will train, support, and
help you develop in this role, Norton offers a mentorship program that
pairs you with a more seasoned Norton representative to provide
additional support and camaraderie.
* Profit sharing
* 401K
matching
* Bonus potential, competitive salary, and healthcare
coverage
* Company car, laptop, iPad, and phone
The Day-To-Day
*Develop and maintain relationships with academic faculty to assess
individual and departmental needs and promote Norton’s books and
technology to current and prospective adopters.
*Meet with
professors daily through a mix of on-campus and virtual calls during
the academic year. When on campus, you’ll aim to meet with between
6-10 professors every day.
*Track territory sales opportunities
in Salesforce, collaborating with your regional manager, specialists,
editors, and marketing managers to provide solutions for faculty and
think creatively about how to win business.
*Grow revenue and
increase adoption rates across your territory.
*Teach faculty
about Norton technology solutions that enhance classrooms (in-person,
hybrid, and online) and support student learning and success. You will
coordinate helping instructors set up and implement educational
technology with our customer success team and facilitate student
registration when needed.
*Provide exceptional customer service
to current and potential adopters.
*From time to time you will
host presentations and media and teaching workshops.
*Work with
college bookstores to ensure orders are properly placed and fulfilled.
Please note - this job description is not designed to cover all
activities required of the employee.
