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Business Development Sales Executive

A well known children's books publisher is seeking a driven and highly ambitious Business Development Executive to join their Hertfordshire office. This role offers an excellent salary and a fantastic opportunity to build a successful career.

As Business Development Executive, your core focus will be developing the US territory and managing US based accounts. This is a varied and exciting role which will involve managing a portfolio of key retailer and distributor accounts and be the go-to person for companies looking to develop a partnership with the publisher, whilst also pro actively explore potential new business opportunities.

Essentially, as Business Development Executive, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring this leading trade publisher continue their success and keep delivering high quality books at affordable prices. Supporting the existing sales team, the role will involve customer presentations, sale analysis, maintaining and updating sales reports using Excel and preparing for large meetings, book fairs and festivals.

The ideal Business Development Executive will be self-motivated and have good commercial acumen, ideally with experience of working in publishing or a strong desire to do so. You will have excellent presentation and negotiation skills, and demonstrate clear communication, both written and verbal. Some experience working with the US markets would be desirable.

To find out more about this rare opportunity, get in touch ASAP.


For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

In May 2019, Inspired Search & Selection pledged to promote The Book Trade Charity. As a charity, BTBS offer financial help to people (particularly those under the age of 30) looking for jobs in the book trade, including help with interview costs, to help support paid internships and work experience and for other opportunities for development. Please follow this link to check eligibility and further support.

Business Development Sales Executive

Inspired Selection, Hertfordshire
Permanent
Children's Publishing, Trade
Administration, Business, Executive, Sales, Trade, Export, Business Development

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