College Publishing Sales Representative, Richmond

College Publishing Sales Representative, Richmond

College Publishing Sales Representative in the Richmond territory to promote our courseware and textbooks (print and digital) with undergraduate instructors.

Job Description

The College Department of W.W. Norton & Company - the largest and oldest independent and employee owned publisher - produces textbooks and courseware for undergraduate studies in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Our success rests on developing content of unmatched quality to support course goals for all educational environments. We support equity-minded teaching that improves outcomes for members of every learning community. Reflecting cutting-edge pedagogy, flexible learning pathways, and best practices in accessibility, our carefully integrated materials work to help all students succeed.

We seek a goal oriented College Publishing Sales Representative in our Richmond territory to promote our courseware and textbooks (print and digital) with undergraduate instructors.

Job Advantages and Highlights

• Pride in Independence. Nortonians value reading, learning, and sharing ideas. We collaborate, innovate, and celebrate with a distinctive sense of shared purpose. Many of us have called Norton home for decades, if not our entire careers.
• Variety. Because higher education sales work involves in-person meetings with college instructors, our Sales Representatives travel to the colleges within their geographic territory. They enjoy changes of scenery, exercise, and the opportunity to meet different challenges across a range of academic fields.
• Intellectual engagement. Through consulting instructors about their course goals, teaching strategies, and educational challenges, our College Sales Representatives are exposed to ideas and information that span scores of subject areas. This is a perfect job for lifelong learners who love to read and thrive on discovery.
• Camaraderie. Norton Representatives love driving sales successes, but they also value exchanging ideas and discussing favorite books, music, travel destinations, etc. They come from diverse backgrounds, have wide ranging interests, and embrace continuous learning.
• Career development. Norton values promotion from within the organization, and professional advancement is priority. Our managers work to help foster each employee's development around their identified strengths and professional goals.
• Mentorship. In addition to training and guidance by a dedicated Sales Manage, our Sales Representatives receive support and collegiality from our mentorship program that pairs new employees with colleagues who are already experienced in their role.

Professional Responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

Experience and Skills

Are you a good fit? If you are intellectually curious, self-motivated, competitive, resourceful, collaborative, organized, and persuasive, then the answer is yes!

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