Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Acquisitions Sales Representative
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Ready to leave your mark on Higher Education? Do you thrive in building relationships and exceeding goals? Kendall Hunt Publishing is seeking an Acquisitions Sales Representative to join our team with strong communication and sales skills to cultivate lasting relationships with college professors.
We are looking for qualified sales candidates that live in or around the Grand Rapids/Ann Arbor area. This role will be remote with 7 weeks of travel each semester covering the state of Michigan. Come grow your career and impact the future of learning alongside us!
About Kendall Hunt Publishing Throughout its history, Kendall Hunt has grown with a focus on employees, fearlessness in innovation, and strong values. Today the company expands its educational products, creates new companies and extends its services across the country and beyond. Kendall Hunt is dedicated to growing with the community to best serve our customers, students, authors and partners.
Responsibilities You will interview, listen for business potential, and persuade select candidates to work with your company by partnering with experts in their field. As an Acquisitions Sales Representative, you are the driver and decision maker: you call and travel to colleges and universities in your territory to identify business opportunities, interview professors, and persuade author candidates who can become Kendall Hunt authors. You partner with educators responsible for lower‑level, high‑enrollment courses to develop engaging materials that meet student needs and make an impact on their academic journey.
Qualifications
Strong initiative and entrepreneurial mindset, actively solving problems and thinking critically.
Desire to learn, ask questions, and engage in diverse subject matter.
Drive to win and excel, consistently seeking improvement in a dynamic market.
Persistence and flexibility in overcoming challenges.
Excellent listening and communication skills; ability to creatively/critically think and close new business with prospective customers.
Clear and confident communication with professors, authors, team members and internal employees.
Strong time‑management; ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain high attention to detail.
Ability to identify challenges and develop practical solutions in real time, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Proficiency in independent work while collaborating with a team to achieve individual sales success and contribute positively to overall team dynamics.
Bachelor's degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Job Stability – a family of companies with over 75 years of experience.
Career Growth – opportunities to progress to higher roles within the organization.
Base Salary plus Bonus.
Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
Generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.
15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays.
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement.
All applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a bachelor’s degree.
For more information, contact HR: HRDept@kendallhunt.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We are looking for qualified sales candidates that live in or around the Grand Rapids/Ann Arbor area. This role will be remote with 7 weeks of travel each semester covering the state of Michigan. Come grow your career and impact the future of learning alongside us!
About Kendall Hunt Publishing Throughout its history, Kendall Hunt has grown with a focus on employees, fearlessness in innovation, and strong values. Today the company expands its educational products, creates new companies and extends its services across the country and beyond. Kendall Hunt is dedicated to growing with the community to best serve our customers, students, authors and partners.
Responsibilities You will interview, listen for business potential, and persuade select candidates to work with your company by partnering with experts in their field. As an Acquisitions Sales Representative, you are the driver and decision maker: you call and travel to colleges and universities in your territory to identify business opportunities, interview professors, and persuade author candidates who can become Kendall Hunt authors. You partner with educators responsible for lower‑level, high‑enrollment courses to develop engaging materials that meet student needs and make an impact on their academic journey.
Qualifications
Strong initiative and entrepreneurial mindset, actively solving problems and thinking critically.
Desire to learn, ask questions, and engage in diverse subject matter.
Drive to win and excel, consistently seeking improvement in a dynamic market.
Persistence and flexibility in overcoming challenges.
Excellent listening and communication skills; ability to creatively/critically think and close new business with prospective customers.
Clear and confident communication with professors, authors, team members and internal employees.
Strong time‑management; ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain high attention to detail.
Ability to identify challenges and develop practical solutions in real time, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Proficiency in independent work while collaborating with a team to achieve individual sales success and contribute positively to overall team dynamics.
Bachelor's degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Job Stability – a family of companies with over 75 years of experience.
Career Growth – opportunities to progress to higher roles within the organization.
Base Salary plus Bonus.
Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
Generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.
15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays.
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement.
All applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a bachelor’s degree.
For more information, contact HR: HRDept@kendallhunt.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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