Author Account Manager

About the role

Immerse yourself in a thrilling role that allows you to work onsite and collaborate directly with our talented authors. Unlock the excitement of managing author relationships, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are amplified in the publishing world.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and relationships with assigned authors, including up-selling to existing authors to maximize sales
• Travel to visit assigned authors or attend conventions to promote Kendall Hunt products
• Initiate and manage revision and reprint process for assigned authors
• Cook up and manage contracts and production process for revisions
• Create schedules and communicate with authors to keep them on schedule
• Generate leads for outside sales through bookstore contacts and author referrals
• Proactively work to gain referrals for other potential authors and adopters
• Implement successful sales strategies to increase sales and profits on assigned accounts

Requirements

• Must be available to work onsite in Dubuque, Iowa
• You are... A top performer that's used to going above and beyond the minimum expectations
• Competitive, highly organized, and self-driven (base salary plus bonus potential)
• Comfortable and disciplined enough to work from your home office
• Someone who has "been there" bringing sales experience from any industry that will translate into success with us
• Someone who holds a Bachelor's Degree - we are looking for the right person, not a specific degree

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

• Job Stability
• Career Growth
• Job Stability
• Base hourly rate, plus commission
• 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

Pay

• Base hourly rate, plus commission

Schedule

• Work onsite in Dubuque, Iowa

Contact

HRDept@kendallhunt.com

Equal Opportunity Employer