Booking Sales Representative

• The Community Literature Initiative (CLI) is seeking a Book Sales Representative to be a part of the World Stage Press team that publishes high quality, impact-driven poetry books. In this role, you will be responsible for the front-end sales of World Stage Press books and will be responsible for bringing in new clients and distributors to purchase World Stage Press books.
• You will, in partnership with World Stage Press and CLI, play a key role in the creation of processes to improve and grow the sales.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build relationships with local and nationwide clients and distributors (e.g. libraries, bookstores, universities, schools, stores, coffeeshops)
  • Engaging with prospects through email, social media, and/or phone calls
  • Following up with past leads, previous clients, and current prospects
  • Conducting sales strategy sessions to reach more clients
• Research and visit untraditional spaces (e.g. hobbyist stores)
• Fulfill book orders on an ad hoc basis
• Create and write monthly newsletters to email list server, in order to promote World Stage Press books
• Build and present weekly sales reports at staff meetings
• Manage the online sales channels

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a people-person, who loves making connections to people and building lasting relationships
• Previous experience and connections to bookstores would be a plus!
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, G Suite, Asana, and ability to learn additional software programs
• Highly skilled at communication, organization, and oral/written presentation
• Ideal applicants will be curious and passionate learners themselves
• Well-developed interest in any of the following: poetry, writing, education, and teaching

Working conditions

The Book Sales Representative will work from the office and from home. Some local travel may be required, in accordance with business needs.

Direct reports

N/A