DIAMOND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS

 

LOCATION:  Home Office – Hunt Valley, Maryland or remote

DATE:  October, 2015

POSITION TITLE: Sales Manager                                 

DEPT: Diamond Book Distributors

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sales Manager is responsible for all facets of national accounts management, from sales to co-op promotional marketing, as well as managing key publisher relations. This position requires some travel, the ability to self-motivate, a professional demeanor, attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent problem solving skills. BOOKMARKET & POP CULTURE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for sales into the independent bookstore market, managing commission sales reps throughout the country.
• Responsible for marketing support into the independent bookstore market, including Shelf-Awareness, IndieBound, Netgalley, Edelweiss, Winter Institute and regional trade shows.
• Responsible for sales into specialty markets and non-traditional book channels.
• Responsible for selling to one national account.
• Assisting in the selling of remainders/hurts/overstock to book market accounts.
• Responsible for managing the DBD relationship with select client publishers.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum college degree or equivalent. 
• Computer skills a must, knowledge of Outlook and Excel required. 
• Knowledge of pop culture and book market industry required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Sales experience a plus.
• Knowledge of DBD services, policies and systems a plus.
• Attention to detail. 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.