Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a Sales Assistant to contribute to our Consortium team in our Minneapolis, MN office. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting sales staff by providing administrative, clerical, and customer support.  You will assist the sales team by tracking and reporting sales information and resolving issues.  You’ll also follow up with customers, complete orders, and process sales leads.  The ideal candidate for this role will be self-motivated and will have a genuine interest in working with books.

Do you have experience working with publishers?  Have a passion for helping publishers be successful?

At Ingram, our publisher-facing business offers more than just traditional wholesale services.   It offers fully integrated and relevant solutions for client publishers.   Comprised of print and digital book distribution, publishing sales, and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers reach markets across the globe.  Based in the Nashville area, New York, Berkeley, and other locations, our teams are collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and passionate about the business. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you share that passion, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to a strategic part of the business that is evolving and expanding, we can’t wait to meet you!  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or directly related year for year experience.
• 1-year experience creating spreadsheets in MS Excel, including creating basic mathematical formulas and data manipulation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and organization of sales material for national account managers, developing Edelweiss collections, editing and uploading material
• Coordinate seasonal title projections with account managers
• Coordinate client changes with accounts
• Set up and manage reports for weekly and monthly sales meetings
• Assist account managers with sales and sales operations
• Support eBook merchandising team
• Handle publisher queries for supervisor as needed

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 10 vacation days & 10 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to local fitness centers for one low price
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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