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Faculty Liaison Executive (SE & Wales)

Looking to take the next step in your career with a leading global Higher Education Academic publisher? This award-winning publisher is looking to appoint a strong communicator who thrives in a target-driven environment to join their Library Sales team and cover the South of England and Wales territories. Reporting into the Head of UK Sales, you will be responsible for supporting the sales of library products by building long-lasting professional relationships with the academic community.

Key aspects of the role:

- Assisting with the sales of digital products driven by faculty recommendation, engaging with the academia and act as main point of contact for the key department decision-makers

- Update the CRM system with progress regarding faculty calls, and provide regular feedback to the Field Sales team

- Working alongside the Field Sales team to qualify leads and finalise deals

- Presenting products to faculty and subject librarians

- Provide monthly sales reports and market analysis

- Attending relevant industry events and conferences

- Identify new business opportunities and communicate them to the Field Sales team

- Assist with field marketing strategies aimed at faculty engagement

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong presentation and negotiation abilities, who has a successful record of selling in a B2B or B2C environment (ideally withing the educational or academic markets) and enjoys taking new initiatives to develop the business. An understanding of key-players in the academic publishing and a working knowledge of Excel and CRM systems would be an added bonus.

A company car will be provided.

For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

**Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

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Faculty Liaison Executive (SE & Wales)

Full-time, Permanent
Academic
Brand, Business, Business Development, Digital, Events, Conference and Events, Fiction, Non Fiction, Field Sales, Sales, Publishing, B2B, Executive

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