Position: Regional Collection Development Manager
Employer: YBP Library Services, Baker and Taylor
Description:
YBP Library Services is a global supplier of scholarly resources and services to academic and research libraries. We are a fast-paced, team-oriented company based in the USA (New Hampshire). We are currently recruiting for a Regional Collection Development Manager for the Asian market. The successful candidate will be expected to work from an Asian or Australian based home office.
Responsibilities:
• Identifying new business opportunities through researching and analyzing sales options.
• Establishing and maintaining long term relationships with customers and prospects by providing support, information and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities, and recommending product and service solutions.
• Supervising the collection development process between YBP and the library customer, and working closely with customer service bibliographers to ensure that customer profiles reflect library collection needs.
• Remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Preparing library call reports.
• Communicating and interacting with multiple library departments to ensure adherence to customer requirements and interacting with other business units within YBP.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
Essential Requirements:
• A graduate degree in library science (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years experience in the library or publishing industry (professional staff or managerial position)
• Ability to speak, read and write Chinese
• Strong command of English language (written and spoken)
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to present confidently to large groups.
• Excellent PC skills, a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software and internet applications.
• The ability to travel 40% of workdays.
Desirable requirements:
• Specific knowledge of library technical services, systems, and complex bibliographic databases.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity yet the capability of working with considerable detail.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets and independently manage the territory to a budget.
This position would be ideally suited to an independent, flexible and motivated person who is sensitive to the unique needs of the Chinese speaking market.
YBP Library Services
a Baker & Taylor Company
999 Maple Street
Contoocook, NH 03229
603-746-3102×3366
Fax: 1-800-451-8667
Resumes: HR@ybp.com
Questions can be directed to: growsell@ybp.com