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The Higher Education Partnership Consultant will be responsible for maximizing institutional revenues for OUP in the US by supporting digital adoptions and expanding higher education partnerships.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain contact with all new and existing Institutional customers in territory in order to grow and service Higher Education sales direct to universities
Work with bookstores, publisher reps and ebook vendors to co-ordinate the delivery of adopted digital OUP content in existing IA & EA programs within the assigned territory
Liaise with bookstores and ebook vendors for early identification of new IA & EA programs. Notify reps and use Salesforce data to prioritise key adoptions
Be the single point of contact for bookstores for inside accounts with the aim of ensuring the correct format and title are requested and to identify new institutional sales opportunities
Meet with university management at schools without existing institutional programs to understand their priorities and to identify new business opportunities
Identify and progress dual credit and for-profit opportunities within your defined territory
Acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of the Higher Education institutional sales market to help maintain our competitive advantage and respond well to customer requirements and keep ahead of market trends
Work closely with the marketing team to ensure you have appropriate supporting materials
Present an annual business plan to outline key priorities for the year and how you will reach your revenue target
Requirements:
Demonstrable knowledge of universities learning resource needs
Commercial awareness of institutional sales models
An excellent understanding of the organizational culture within universities and the issues currently facing the sector
Demonstrable experience in a consultative role
Demonstrable experience of presenting to groups of all sizes, both face-to-face and via web conferencing and telephone
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational abilities
Thorough knowledge of the Higher Education publishing industry, its products, markets and trends
Professional spoken and written fluency in English