Experiences at Nature Publishing Group

* Coordinate the daily operations, database management and sales activities for a staff of twelve covering North, Central, South and Latin America.
* Use advanced MS Excel skills to design and develop reports that monitor sales activity and project future revenues.
* Assist with the design, implementation and training of database and contact management systems.
* Negotiate language changes to License Agreements with all types of clients including foreign language translations for Latin American clients.
* Process large "consortia" sales orders for multiple clients; activities were significant contribution to $24 M in sales in 2005, and $29 M in sales for 2006...

Determination. NPG places a lot of emphasis on in-depth interviewing that includes sales presentations, editing papers (for editorial positions), and even mini mock marketing campaigns. If you stick to it with that hiring manager, you will get in.