Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Sales & Support Representative to contribute to our Consortium Book Sales & Distribution team in Minneapolis, MN. 

We are seeking an innovative individual with a passion for books to work in our Northeast Minneapolis office. In this role, you will provide high-level sales support to the Consortium National Accounts Sales and cross-brand Special Sales teams, key accounts, and award-winning client publishers. You’ll perform sales and administrative support duties, including key account presentation preparation, special projects support, and sales analysis. The ideal candidate for this role is curious, has excellent communication skills and an affinity for reading and 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 book printing, digital book, distribution, publishing sales and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers discover more ways to sell content in 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 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:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of sales and/or customer service experience
• 1 year experience working with MS Excel, including using formulas, v-lookups and pivot tables

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year experience working with MS Excel, including using formulas, v-lookups and pivot tables

Preferred Skills:

• Book industry experience or strong interest in books

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares national account reps for sales calls by creating monthly lists of titles, gathering materials, prepping sales packets, and creating Edelweiss collections.
• Supports sales to Ingram Wholesale, Baker &Taylor national accounts, and Diamond and AWBC.
• Supports cross-brand Gift & Special Sales channel, coordinating with publishers and sales team.
• Supports digital merchandising planning with title list preparation and organization.
• Liaises with client services teams to ensure sell-in materials are available for sales calls.
• Provides administrative support to VP, Sales including sales reporting on a routine basis.

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
• 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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