Drive Growth and Engagement in Catholic Education!
Are you passionate about equipping Catholic educators with exceptional curriculum tools? Do you excel at building relationships, crafting strategic sales plans, and delivering impactful marketing initiatives? If so, join Ave Maria Press as our Curriculum Sales Manager, where your expertise and passion can advance our mission to serve Catholic schools and students nationwide.
About Us
At Ave Maria Press, we are dedicated to equipping Catholic educators with resources that inspire faith, foster academic excellence, and nurture spiritual growth. With a rich legacy of publishing trusted Catholic content, we aim to empower teachers and students alike. We are seeking a motivated and strategic Curriculum Sales Manager to lead efforts in sharing our curriculum textbooks with Catholic schools across the country.
What You’ll Do
Drive Curriculum Sales Growth
- Lead efforts to develop and implement sales strategies to achieve and exceed curriculum sales goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, including principals, teachers, and administrators, keeping them informed about new products and updates.
- Manage all steps of the sales cycle, from prospecting to closing sales, ensuring a streamlined and professional experience for customers.
- Track adoption review interest and sales performance across all channels (direct, distributor, eBook, etc.), providing regular reports and analysis.
- Conduct customer surveys, initiate industry research, and coordinate focus groups to better understand and serve textbook customers. Analyze results, report findings, and make actionable recommendations.
Foster Relationships and Represent Ave Maria Press
- Represent Ave Maria Press at conferences, events, school visits, and workshops (travel required, including occasional weekends)
- Responsible for outreach to teachers to organize meetings in various cities to promote our textbook series.
- Serve as a primary liaison between schools and internal teams, ensuring smooth coordination of quotes, contracts, and orders.
- Manage relationships with textbook distributors and other vendors to ensure our products are well-represented, reporting is accurate, and sales channels continue to grow.
Collaborate on Marketing and Engagement
- Craft compelling sales materials, presentations, and promotional campaigns tailored to Catholic schools. Collaborate with the marketing team for execution of these materials.
- Coordinate teacher-focused outreach, including email campaigns, flyers, and catalogs.
- Provide input for video and digital resource development to support teachers using our textbooks.
- Collaborate with the Curriculum Manager to identify catechetical trends, generate product development ideas, and coordinate event scheduling.
Support Innovation and Insight
- Conduct customer surveys, industry research, and focus groups to understand educators’ needs and challenges.
- Analyze trends and sales data to inform strategic decisions and provide actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure our curriculum’s strong online presence.
Manage Operational Excellence
- Oversee textbook-related communications, such as managing curriculum emails and approving teacher online resource requests daily.
- Participate in strategic planning meetings, budgeting processes, and cross-departmental initiatives.
- Develop clear, engaging copy and messaging for textbooks, aligning with Ave Maria Press’s mission and effectively communicating the value of our curriculum to educators and stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For
Passionate Relationship Builder
- Skilled at fostering meaningful connections with educators and decision-makers.
- Eager to advocate for Catholic education and provide outstanding service to schools.
Strategic Sales and Marketing Professional
- Committed to exceeding sales targets and advancing Ave Maria Press’s mission.
- Creative in crafting marketing campaigns that resonate with Catholic schools.
Self-Starter and Team Player
- Thrives in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
- Works collaboratively across teams to achieve shared goals.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Education, or a related field; theological coursework a plus.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in sales or marketing, preferably in education or publishing.
- Active, practicing Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic high school market.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of CRM platforms preferred.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel as required.
Position Details
- This is a full-time salaried position. The expected work hours are 37.5 hours per week, between the business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday. Travel required, including occasional weekends.
- This role is based in Notre Dame, Indiana. Candidates should be committed to being integrated into our company culture and contributing to our team’s success.
- This role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and a 403(b) retirement plan. Ave team members are part of a supportive company culture and contribute to a dynamic, mission-driven team committed to collaboration and innovation.
Why Join Us?
At Ave Maria Press, your work is more than just a job; it’s a mission. We offer a vibrant, collaborative workplace where your contributions make a real impact. Enjoy a balanced workday, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to be part of a team that shares your passion for faith-driven content.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to bring your creative vision to life and lead innovative marketing campaigns that inspire and engage, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and cover letter to Lisa Hanback at lhanback@nd.edu.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Ave provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
