Position Vacancy at HARRASSOWITZ Patricia M. Rodgers 26 Apr 2006 22:12 UTC

Thank you for posting the following position vacancy:

HARRASSOWITZ, Bookseller and Subscription Agent, seeks qualified candidates
for regional sales positions to work with college and research libraries to
ensure customer satisfaction and identify new sales opportunities. The job
entails:

·     Working with the Director of Sales to maintain contact with current
accounts in a specific territory (tba);
·     Developing new business;
·     Familiarizing customers with HARRASSOWITZ' subscriptions and
monographic services;
·     Training customers in HARRASSOWITZ' online products;
·     Problem solving for customers, as coordinated with in-house staff in
Wiesbaden, Germany;
·     Representing HARRASSOWITZ at industry conferences;
·     Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

·     Bachelor's degree required; MLS/MLIS highly desired, but not
required;
·     3-5 years library or  information industry experience required;
·     Experience with serials and electronic resources strongly preferred;
·     Excellent communication and presentation skills;
·     Fluency in English required; knowledge of a second European  or Asian
language highly desired;
·     Self-motivated;
·     Ability to travel at least 35%, including some international travel.

Interested parties should forward a letter of application, resume and three
references to Dena J. Schoen, Director of Sales, North America, at
dschoen@ottosvc.com.

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Patricia (Pat) Rodgers, ML
email:  prodgers@ottosvc.com
Director of Library Services for North America
HARRASSOWITZ Bookseller & Subscription Agent
http://www.harrassowitz.de
North American Library Services Office
820 University Blvd., South - Suite 4-B
Mobile, AL 36609
Telephone:  800-348-6886
Fax:  800-574-5732
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