Collection Development Manager - Beecher, United States - Children's Plus Inc

Description

Join Children's Plus, Inc., a leading distributor of children's and young adult books.

We are looking for a library or educational professional to lead and manage our collection development team and provide support to our sales representatives and our school and library customers across the country.

Information about Children's Plus:

Children's Plus, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing distributors of children's and young adult books in the country. We supply books and other literary materials to school and public libraries through our nationwide connection of sales representatives.

A family-owned company with over 150 employees on site, we pride ourselves on our relationships with both our customers and our staff.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of library and educational specialists
• Lead, organize, and streamline projects
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to staff
• Handle internal and external communications effectively
• Manage and cultivate customer relationships to maximize satisfaction and business growth
• Create and provide presentations to sales reps and customers
• Read and review children's & teen titles
• Curate custom book collections based on customer requests and needs
• Provide content and product knowledge to sales reps and customers
• Schedule and attending publisher meetings

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Library Science or Education preferred
• Library, bookselling, or educational background preferred
• Knowledge of children's and young adult books
• Ability to thrive under deadlines, exhibiting flexibility and initiative
• Ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks concurrently and under deadlines
• Self-Motivator with a positive attitude
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and technical skills

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Work Location:
In person