Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
The Job Profile
We have an exciting vacancy for a key account management role within our fast-paced and dynamic sales team. You will work collaboratively with the in-house team on boosting sales with Waterstones, Clubs and Fairs and will work with our Regional sales team to drive the strategy and build our profile with independents, school suppliers and libraries.
The Job Role
You will have responsibility for helping the rep team drive sales and create strategies for growth with UK retailers in the independent bookshop area of the market and working with the inhouse creative and M&P teams on smoothing processes and creating projects around indies, schools and libraries. You will identify opportunities to support our sales team, customers and authors and illustrators in this area, helping S&S to reach new readers. You will also be responsible for the day to day management of the Waterstones account for children’s books with the Deputy MD.
The Candidate Profile
The Key Account Manager will be a commercially focused publishing professional with strong account management and relationship-building skills. They will have experience working with retailers, independent booksellers and libraries, a good understanding of the children's book market, and a proven ability to drive sales, develop partnerships and identify new opportunities to grow the business.
Salary
Competitive with benefits.
Please apply with your CV and cover letter.
Unfortunately, Simon & Schuster UK cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in the UK or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage.
Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Skills Required
- Commercially focused publishing experience
- Strong account management skills
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Experience working with retailers, independent booksellers and libraries
- Good understanding of the children’s book market
- Proven ability to drive sales and develop partnerships
- Ability to identify new business growth opportunities
- Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
What We Do
Simon & Schuster is a global consumer publishing company and major book publisher. It publishes more than 2,000 new titles annually across printed and digital formats, offering works that educate, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages. Its business includes numerous publishing groups and imprints, as well as audiobook publishing, including audio editions, original productions, and titles from both its own and external publishing houses.
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