Follett Educational Distribution Group company profile

Temporary Account Executive - Trenton, NJ

Job Location:

Trenton, NJ, United States

Job Description:

The main responsibility of the Temporary Account Executive is to achieve FES' textbook acquisition targets by purchasing textbooks from local K-12 schools. The Temporary Account Executive will work closely with the local, Account Executive to plan and manage their territory and provide customer service to schools while obtaining established company targets.

Daily Responsibilities Include:

  • Visiting K12 schools via set appointments and cold calls in an effort to sell FES' book buy services.
  • Negotiating customer book buys using pre-established guidelines that will be outlined in a company paid training session.
  • Completing all aspects of a customer book buy, including conditioning, sorting and boxing textbook inventory for shipment to FES home office.
  • Using FES-provided technology to update customer contact records and create booklists.
  • Report activity and customer contacts to local Account Executive while continuing to develop territory strategies.

The Temporary Account Executive will earn a base salary per week and will be eligible to earn unlimited commissions based on the amount of books they purchase. Travel expenses (including gas mileage) will be reimbursed.

This temporary assignment is full time and scheduled to last from May through August and only candidates who are available for this entire period will be seriously considered.

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in an outside sales type role preferred, but not necessary.
  • High school diploma; some college preferred
  • Demonstrated comfort with technology as this position will require heavy usage of FES proprietary technology tools.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently over the course of a workday.
  • The ability to work a 40 hour work week.
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license/insurance to get to and from several school locations for customer calls is required.

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How To Apply:

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Contact Information:

Contact: Recruitment Department
Follett Educational Distribution Group
1433 Internationale Parkway Job Contact City
Woodridge, IL, United States 60517
Email: Recruitment Department
Website: www.fes.follett.com

Posted:

March 28, 2013

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