This is an exciting opportunity in a well established and growing, independent, London-based publishing company, to build on strong existing business relationships and also to establish the groundwork for a new orientation for international sales (across children’s and adult lists).

In this role you will take strategic day to day responsibility for the Export side of the business, reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer. The opportunity is to take an already successful sales track record to the next level through growing existing accounts and developing new partnerships across the world (excluding the USA and Canada).

Key experience and skills: 

• Management & Growth of Sales – Proven experience managing warehoused book sales into export territories, managing budgets, and analysing changing market trends.
• Export Territories Management – Posses a contact list of international customers, as well as confidence building relationships with new accounts.
• Strategic Knowledge of the Publishing Market – Confidence attending and organising book fairs, plus adapting and developing existing products to optimise sales in export markets.

This crucial role in the sales team will be well suited to an experienced Sales Manager, or an exceptional Sales Executive, who has solid experience in international book selling, intuitive business development skills, natural excellence in collaborating with wider teams, and crucially an ability to be strategic as well as delivering hands-on selling. 

What’s on offer: 

• Salary: DOE
• Flexible hybrid with 2-3 days a week in the central London office.
• Great benefits package.
• The opportunity to shape the role to the successful candidate’s strengths, preferred territories, and experience. 

If you are interested in this role, please contact Dean at dean@wonderfulideasproject.com

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