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InterVarsity Press

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1947

👥 B2C

📚 Education

📱 Media

B2C • Education • Media

InterVarsity Press is a publisher of thoughtful Christian books dedicated to serving the university, the church, and the world. They offer a wide range of resources, including new and upcoming books, Bible studies, academic titles, and children's books, all aimed at fostering spiritual growth and understanding within various communities. Through their podcasts, book clubs, and educational resources, InterVarsity Press engages readers in meaningful conversations around topics such as mental health, social justice, and spiritual formation.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the success of IVP book lines and work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship by driving sales and providing key account management for academic and/or special market sales and publishing initiatives. • Initiate, manage, and grow relationships with a portfolio of accounts. • Strengthen IVP’s existing customer base and prospect, pursue, and assess new leads within assigned markets. • Guide existing and new business through the sales process to grow IVP revenue. • Maintain regular outreach via phone, video, video calls, and other communication methods. • Sell IVP frontlist and backlist resources to assigned accounts. • Collaborate with accounts to find creative solutions using internal marketing and publicity assets. • Contribute to strategy plans with marketing, publicity, design, editorial, and other teams to bring each season to market. • Travel to conferences and/or account visits as needed. • Attend Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years and National Staff Conference every three years as scheduled.

🎯 Requirements

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ and affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith. • At least two years of relevant and successful sales experience. • Relevant higher education may reduce the experience required; the role typically has a bachelor’s degree, but this is not stated as mandatory. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Knowledge of and interest in thoughtful Christian books. • Familiarity with churches, ministries, and special market sales is a plus. • Self-motivated with outstanding organizational skills. • Ability to maintain detailed knowledge of InterVarsity Press products, services, policies, programs, and procedures. • Prudence with confidential information. • Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment. • Flexibility to travel up to 10–15% for conferences and sales appointments as needed. • Flexibility to attend Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years and National Staff Conference every three years.

🏖️ Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan • 403(b) matching contributions • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discounts • Flexible work schedule • Flexible spending accounts • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Vision insurance