Overview

Salem Author Services is hiring a full-time Publishing Sales Consultant to partner with authors who want to independently publish their books and build their brands. Position works hybrid from in-office and at home. Position located in Orlando, FL.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate:

• Is a driven, competitive salesperson who thrives in a high-energy environment, with at least 2-5 years of experience in non-retail sales and a proven track record of success. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field is a plus.
• Is responsible for the acquisition, customer experience, growth, and sales with assigned authors while ensuring the highest level of customer commitment and service through relationships and expansion.
• Understand the patience and finesse required to nurture relationships over the phone during both busy and slow seasons, responds promptly to queries and concerns, and take great pride in building brand affinity with every single interaction.
• Consults with potential authors over project goals and suggest relevant solutions to best meet those goals.
• Is passionate about the place that Christian books occupy in the marketplace; their ability to inspire, transform hearts, and change the world.
• Is fascinated by the process of building personal brands in a digital age. Beyond a basic proficiency in MS Office and Outlook software, knowledge or an interest in how influencers develop their audiences with tools like social media, blogging, networking and personally promoting their work is key. (Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus!)
• Supports the Mission and Vision of Salem Author Services, must be a team player who possesses strong relationship-building skills, has a can-do attitudes, has a desire to learn, and is not afraid to ask for or close a sale as well as suggestive sell/sell up.

Qualifications

Success looks like:

• Exceeding monthly and quarterly sales goals.
• Staying educated and involved in the tools that help our authors succeed.
• A dependable sales team member who feels like part of our family, and contributes to our quest to stay at the forefront of publishing and audience development.
• Strong relationships with the production and creative teams throughout the company—we are a “culture first” team, committed to enjoying our workdays while delighting our clients.
• Being available to work a couple late evenings a month and an occasional Saturday.

Benefits

Benefits: 

• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Matching 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

EEO Statement

Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.