Job Announcement - Regional Sales Manager
Walker, Margaret 16 Dec 2009 17:24 UTC
The following opportunity may be of interest to liblicense participants.
Apologies for cross posting.
Regional Sales Manager (Central US and South America)
The Journals Division of Taylor & Francis Group, a division of informa
and leading academic publisher, has an excellent opportunity for a
dynamic sales professional to join its growing sales team. Reporting to
the Director of Journals Sales, the successful candidate will be
responsible for the development and management of online sales
throughout the central United States and South America.
Responsibilities: Increase and promote sales of T&F print and online
journals throughout assigned region; manage and train Journal Sales
Executive and supporting staff; identify and pursue opportunities for
growth and development; negotiate and execute sales agreements; produce
regular reports on activity and development; assist in the development
of sale proposals, management reports, supporting sales contact/CRM
database; and attend library meetings and industry events as required
Qualifications: Strong organizational and project management skills with
the demonstrated ability to manage and train staff. Must be able to
handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Excellent written
and verbal communication skills and advanced presentation skills at all
levels of business. Effective account management skills and the ability
to develop relationships and partnerships both internally and
externally. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree plus five-ten years' outside sales
experience in academic publishing with previous management and training
experience. Proficiency with Windows including MS Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, and CRM software required. Domestic and international travel is
required.
Location: Local candidates preferred, but will also consider remote
based candidates.
About Taylor & Francis Group
Taylor & Francis Group is a leading international academic publisher
with a history of over two centuries. Throughout our 11 T&F offices
worldwide we publish over 2000 new books and 1000 journals annually,
spanning all subjects in the academic, medical and scientific field.
T&F merged with Informa in 2004 to establish a new international force
in the provision of specialist information through publishing and events
businesses. Today, Informa plc publishes over 2,500 subscription based
products, has a portfolio of over 13,000 e-books (growing by 3,000 per
year) and backlist of 35,000 books. 2,800 events per year are held
worldwide.
Please forward resume with cover letter to:
Margaret Donahue Walker - Journals Sales Director
Taylor & Francis
margaret.walker@taylorandfrancis.com
EOE