Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Business Developper Representative to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in driving sales and expanding our market presence. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the Christian publishing industry, excellent communication skills and good business aptitude.

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the publishing industry, focusing on the Christian Publishing, a key sector of our development.

Key Responsibilities:

This clientele is based mainly in the southern United States, particularly near Nashville.

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring their needs are met and identifying opportunities for upselling our services.
  • Promote our extensive typesetting services.
  • Emphasize our full-service project management that supports the client throughout the entire prepress process.
  • Collaborate with dedicated technical teams prepress and personalized IT solutions, guaranteeing a high level of service for our clients.
  • Stay informed on publishing industry trends and the competitive landscape to effectively position Nord Compo’s offerings.
  • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
  • Achieve and exceed sales targets and other key performance indicators.
  • Work closely with the existing US and French teams.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field + several years of experience needed for this role or experienced technical profile in the Christian publishing industry with an appetite for the commercial field.
  • Communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in dynamic environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Easy to travel to trade shows (around 6 times a year).

Why Nord Compo?

Join a company with a 50+ year legacy of experience and innovation in the publishing industry. Be a part of a global team that values expertise, creativity, and dedication.

About Us:

Founded in 1972, Nord Compo has been a leader in the publishing industry for more than 50 years. With our headquarters in France and a commercial presence in the US, we offer prepress, digital, design, and audiobook services to a diverse range of clients. Our international expansion began in 2016 with the opening of our NYC office, allowing us to cater to English, French, and Spanish language publishers in the US, the UK, Canada, Spain, Latin America. We are proud to serve some of the biggest names in publishing, including Hachette, Elsevier, Pottermore, Ingram, IPG, Sourcebooks, Wolters-Kluwer, University of Ottawa Press, InterVarsity Press, and OverDrive, as well as many smaller publishers.