UK Sales Manager, London (Trade Books)

A highly successful international trade publishing group seeks a very capable UK Sales Manager to develop and manage their UK sales.

As UK Sales Manager you’ll report to the Group Sales Director and have overall responsibility for all UK trade and non-trade sales. You’ll personally be looking after the leading UK trade accounts and deputise for the Group Sales Director.

In our view, this is a unique super career opportunity for an individual with the talent and sales organisational ability to be hands-on and build and develop this publisher’s already highly successful UK sales to the full potential.

Overview of the Role;

You’ll manage all UK trade sales, selling highly successful and well-regarded ranges of quality non-fiction illustrated trade and reference books and imprints.

Accounts you’ll look after and oversee includes the key high street retail chains, key bookshop chains as well as the leading wholesale specialists and educational sales. Working closely with the Group Sales Director you’ll have responsibility for UK sales forecasting, budget and print runs.

The UK Sales Manager will be the voice of UK trade sales and will have the opportunity to regularly collaborate with senior publishing and publicity teams. Part of this role is to conduct regular book market research on competitors and also seek new business opportunities and open new accounts when possible.

Experience required; 5 years in trade sales national accounts or related and a good knowledge of quality non-fiction illustrated trade & reference books.

Central London based role. Excellent salary plus bonus potential and Company benefits.

If you feel that this new opportunity may be the right one for you, please send your CV and a short cover note to Danny Parnes at danny@gregorymartin.org in confidence, and please remember to indicate your salary expectations.  

* We currently have other sales roles at all levels and we would like to hear from all candidates who are ready for a career move or are ready to take their career to the next level.