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| Title: | Trade and International Sales Account Coordinator |
| Description: | Berrett-Koehler Publishers (“BK”) is an award-winning and innovative independent publishing company. Founded in 1992, BK is headquartered in Oakland, California, was recently named the independent publishing company of the year and has been continuously profitable for 15 years in a row. Our books, audios, and videos are sold all over the world and we also host online summits and offer online training resources. We are dedicated to an ambitious mission: Connecting People and Ideas to Create a World That Works for All. Through our groundbreaking resources on business, management, training, current affairs, personal growth, self-help, and other areas, we strive to challenge conventional thinking, introduce new ideas, and foster positive change on individual, organizational, and societal levels. We offer a work environment that is participative, collaborative, and flexible. We seek staff members who bring cultural, ethnic, social, and intellectual diversity. We are a Certified B Corp and a California Benefit Corp. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are seeking a new Trade and International Sales Specialist who is interested in working in a dynamic nonfiction book publisher and helping us take systems around our data management and trade and international distribution to the next level. The right candidate will be curious about how to continue supporting the growth of our sales in these areas. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Partner with Berrett-Koehler’s trade bookstore distributor, Penguin Random House Publisher Services, to maximize US and international sales, including: • Coordinating new book information and seasonal publishing plans with our editorial staff • Overseeing book data management, including communicating accurate book data and marketing information on our new books, card decks, and miscellaneous products • Maintaining and building relationships with International and Canadian sales teams and coordinating author travel and international orders • Maximizing sales through Amazon.com through follow up on backlist titles, breaking publicity and promotion, and offering advice to our sales reps to plan effective promotions Participating on our trade show planning team and attend trade shows as needed • Recruiting, training, and supervising sales and marketing Interns • Planning strategy around trade and consumer ads to support sales COMPENSATION: • Salary $ 56,000 • Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance • Flexible Spending Account plan, 401K and ESOP • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time |
| Requirements: | • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and have the ability to organize and manage many different responsibilities • Track record of performing responsibilities with accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and efficiency through paid and/or volunteer work • Track record of being accountable for meeting deadlines through paid and/or volunteer work • Undergraduate college degree or equivalent experience • Be proficient at Office Suite for Mac (including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint), Filemaker Pro or other database experience, and Asana or other project management tools • 1-3 years’ experience working at a trade book publisher preferred • 1-3 years’ experience as an account coordinator |
| Company: | BERRETT-KOEHLER PUBLISHERS |
| Location: | Oakland, CA |
| How To Apply For This Job: | To be considered, you must send resume and a detailed cover letter via email (several pages long if necessary), stating why you are interested in the position, your qualifications, how you have been successful in similar jobs or volunteer work based on the qualifications above (please be specific about your accomplishments), and your personal qualities that account for your success to: https://berrett-koehler-publishers-1.workable.com/jobs/885133 See our website for further information: http://www.bkconnection.com |
| Date Posted: | 1/17/2019 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
