Inside Sales Representative

We are the world’s largest university press. We have both a worldwide reach and a personal understanding of local needs, partnering on the ground to adapt publications and resources to meet the individual needs of communities, societies, and countries. We partner with researchers, educators, and technology partners to stay ahead of the changing ways people around the world are accessing and sharing knowledge. With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, an idea launched at OUP can have a global impact.

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Advancing Knowledge and Learning

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Interact virtually with college and university professors to promote our digital course materials and influence adoption decisions. Responsible for making an average of 30 calls a day, supported by email campaigns, to secure opportunities to engage in a needs analysis conversation and demo our products to  generate and sustain OUP adoptions.

ABOUT YOU

• Strong computer skills and digital literacy
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills and ability to problem solve, prioritize, and manage heavy workloads and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• A professional manner and the ability to communicate persuasively
• Experience in the Higher Education industry desirable but not required
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM desirable but not required

BENEFITS 

We care about work/life balance at OUP. We offer 15 days’ vacation time that rises with service, 10 sick days, plus floating holidays, personal days, company holidays, and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.  

We care for you and your dependents by offering health, dental, and vision insurance plans to our full-time employees. Each plan has multiple levels of coverage to fit your needs and has a high level of contribution made by OUP. In addition, we offer Employee Assistant Programs for all full-time employees, regardless of whether you elect in health insurance. We also offer life insurance and disability insurance. 

We help make your money go further by providing a non-elective contribution on your behalf to your retirement plan of 7% of your salary and a matching contribution to the retirement plan of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions on based earnings.

This role is also eligible for a sales bonus.

Position Location: This role can be done in a hybrid environment in Cary, NC (2 times a week in office)

GJC Level: I4 (for internal purposes only)

Salary: $39,900 - $57,000 dependent on skills and experience

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.