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Through online education, coaching, and done-for-you services, we empower aspiring authors to get their stories out into the world.\nOur mission? Help 100,000 people publish a book by 2035, impacting 120M+ lives through \"Leveraged Impact.” (Check out our TEDx talk here).\nWe’ve been featured on the INC 5000 list four times...and we’re just getting started.\nThe Role: Sales Development Representative\nAre you the hardest worker on your sales team, and tired of a paycheck that doesn't match your effort?\nGood. Keep reading.\nOur best Sales Development Reps earn $110,000 to $140,000 a year, and the top performers keep climbing from there. They didn't walk in with perfect resumes. They walked in hungry, outworked everyone, and got paid for it.\nselfpublishing.com helps people write and publish books that grow their business and their impact. We generate 400+ leads every day from people who already raised their hand. 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