Academic Sales Representative

The Academic division of Jonathan Ball Publishers, represents and distributes academic books on behalf of a number of well-known academic publishers. We are looking for an academic representative to:

• Call on key Higher Education institutions and clients
• Provide excellent service to academics in order to identify and meet their textbook requirements and to provide efficient follow-up service
• Service academic booksellers and ensure a good flow of information, including forecasts of requirements
• Develop a thorough understanding of key courses and products
• Implement and manage marketing promotions
• Achieve and exceed sales targets
• Collect market feedback and research on product as required
• Locate and seed future business and identify new revenue streams

The successful candidate must be:

• Dynamic with good interpersonal skills
• An organised and motivated self-starter
• Able to utilise advanced causal logic
• Based in Gauteng but willing to travel
• A proactive problem-solver
• Able to absorb, generalise, modify and apply sales techniques and data streams continually.
• Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent command of the English language – speaking, reading & writing
• Reading and written understanding of Afrikaans
• Concerned about the accuracy of detailed work
• Able to think, prioritise and modify actions and activities on a macro level
• Able to work autonomously in high stress conditions
• Able to prioritise tasks accurately using standard business criteria
• Have advanced experience with Excel, Word, Outlook and databases
• Be competent and innovative in web research techniques and data collection/selection
• In possession of a valid Driver’s Licence.
• In possession of a relevant tertiary qualification in publishing, marketing or sales
• Have at least three to five years of experience in a related field.

Please apply via following link: https://media24.simplify.hr/vacancy/hswaan

The company offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, as well as membership of the Medical Aid and Retirement Funds.

Given the Media24 employment equity guidelines, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

This is a full-time position commencing as soon as possible. Anyone interested in applying for this position and who meets the requirements of the post may direct an application in the form of a comprehensive CV and covering letter online.