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Position:    Senior Manager, General Trade, National Accounts     Position Range:    $55k-$89k
Sales Hiring Range:    $55k-$89k

Responsibilities
• Achieve 100% of the revenue and profit goals for the targeted National Accounts
• Give weekly feedback and reports to the Global General Trade Vice President
• Construct sales strategies and plans to achieve market share objectives in each account for the respective product groups
• Participate in the planning of promotions for the General Trade Market
• Give forecast and sales projections for seasonal promotions, new releases and large orders
• Manage cooperative advertising budgets and expense budgets
• Be able to sell a concept, and cast a vision for key Zondervan products and initiatives
• Work interdepartmentally within the company to achieve objectives
• Prepare for, and facilitate strategic meetings with key customers
• Work with minimal supervision, consulting with Global General Trade Vice President on unusual matters

 
Knowledge/Experience
• BA or BS degree in Sales/Marketing or equivalent work experience
• 4 yrs. professional Marketing & Sales experience
• Understanding of basic business and retail finance
• Understanding of retail book market
• Knowledge of publishing industry

 
Skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong management skills with people, projects, and duties
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (spreadsheets, database, word processing)
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to lead productive meetings
• Strong decision making skills
• Must be able to pay attention to and follow through on the details

 
Personal Characteristics
• Creative & innovative
• Self-motivated
• Initiative to excel in work quality beyond the basic requirements
• Team oriented
• Service attitude
• Comfortable in a fast-paced work environment
• Handle multiple tasks under pressure
• Applies mission statement in areas of responsibility

 
Flex Time Possible: No Travel Required: Yes

Hours:
Mon - Fri (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
 

TO APPLY, please complete our online application form.

TO APPLY via mail please send a letter of interest and a personal resume to:
VH-HR
Zondervan
5300 Patterson SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49530