Essential Duties in this role include:
•Manages all sales to major accounts by contacting established customers and developing new prospects within a specific region of the country on behalf of Ingram and our IPS client publishers
•Under direct supervision generates revenue and/or profit margin among assigned accounts and/or territories
•Represents the wholesale and distribution companies with respect to promotion, sales, and service of its product line to a variety of customers within a large, defined geographical area to include new and backlist title sales, advertising planning and establishing and maintaining customer relations. May have specialized training within a product line.
•Ensures high post-sales satisfaction facilitating positive long-term relationships and high potential for repeat business with customers
•Keeps informed on new products and/or services and other general information of interest to customers and client publishers
•Informs customers of supply and price trends, and assists in inventory control
•Provides service and sales support to Ingram Content Group activities including but not limited to wholesale, Print on Demand, and Digital offerings
•Regular travel to assigned areas and other Industry trade shows and events
•Report industry trends, market requirements, customer needs and competitor developments

Minimum Education and Experience required:
•High school diploma or GED
•3 years experience in sales OR the book industry

Preferred Education and Experience desired:
•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
•Advance knowledge of or previous work experience within the book industry

Ingram Content Group Inc. (ICG) is the world's largest and most trusted distributor of physical and digital content. Thousands of publishers, retailers, and libraries worldwide use our products and services to realize the full business potential of books, regardless of format. Ingram has earned its lead position and reputation by offering excellent service and creating innovative, integrated solutions. Our customers have access to best-of-class digital, audio, print, print-on-demand, inventory management, wholesale and full-service distribution programs.