Are you self-motivated? Do you want to work for a company that is growing and striving to be the best in the industry? Bayard Inc. has an opening for a motivated individual to cover Northern California. The right candidate will service an established customer base and be able to grow by gaining new customers. Bayard’s trademark stands for editorial excellence and innovation at the service of demanding readers of all ages – from toddlers to teens, and young adults to seniors. Inspired by the Assumptionists, every one of our initiatives seeks to reflect and promote positive values rooted in the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of life.

Northern California Territory Sales Representative

This position is to provide sales representation for the Pflaum Publishing Group (division of Bayard, Inc) within the dioceses of Northern California, and to grow sales of all products by providing an expanding presence to the Catholic Religious Education Market.

Basic Functions

To increase revenue for the Pflaum / Bayard Publishing Group within the territory

• Actively pursue parish and school sales in the territory.
• Develop territory plans and strategies and participate in the creation and execution of regional plans for an increase in sales of all Pflaum products to Catholic parishes and schools.
• Develop and maintain the sales budget for the assigned territory.
• Maintain good relations with the key diocesan personnel within the territory.
• Coordinate sales opportunity events.
• Attend catechist/teacher meetings that occur within the territory, and regional or national meetings as requested.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement with respect to sales within territory and the servicing of the territory.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the inside sales representative who services the dioceses within the territory.
• Hours: Full time

Additional job duties included but not listed. Job Description will be provided upon request.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Care Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan

QUALIFICATIONS SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

The successful candidate will have minimum of two years successful sales experience and minimum of 3-5 years’ of pastoral, catechetical, or parochial school ministry experience/knowledge.

Knowledge of Excel, Word, and experience with contact management program. Good people, communication, and phone skills.

Proficient in English (both verbal and written communication), and ability to make group presentations is necessary.

Proficient in Spanish (both verbal and written communication), and ability to make group presentations in Spanish is preferred.

This position requires the Sales Representative lives within the territory assigned and work out of their home. Current driver’s license required.

Submit cover letter and resume to Frank Ortega, Human Resource Manager.

EEO Statement

Bayard Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50-$55K per year plus commission

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Outside Sales: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sacramento, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road