National Accounts Manager, Children's Books

Simon & Schuster Australia; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing leader is seeking a National Accounts Manager for Children's Books in the UK. This role involves building strong relationships with key retail accounts and managing inventory needs effectively. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of sales experience in publishing and exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact sales and trends. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relationship-building skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior sales experience in the publishing industry.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Manage inventory needs and coordinate with supply chain.
• Identify promotional opportunities for visibility and sell-through.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Edelweiss

Job description

National Accounts Manager, Children's Books

1mo ago , from Simon & Schuster Australia

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction 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, Pocket Books, Adams Media, 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 atwww.simonandschuster.com.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that drives impactful sales growth and shapes market trends in the mass merch space!

As a National Account Manager, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with the buying and marketing teams for Children’s Wholly Owned and Andrews McMeel Kid’s lists to Target, Costco, BJs and Sam’s Club.

Your role will be pivotal in managing inventory needs, coordinating closely with S&S Supply Chain teams, and working in tandem with internal Readerlink representatives to ensure accurate forecasting and system updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Management:
  Develop and sustain productive relationships with key accounts including Target, Costco, BJs and Sam’s Club.
• Inventory & Forecasting:
  Manage title-level inventory needs by working with the S&S Supply Chain and Readerlink reps. Ensure accurate estimate tracking and maintenance in the system.
• Promotions & COOP Pools:
  Maintain COOP pools and identify promotional opportunities across Target and the Club accounts to maximize visibility and sell-through.
• Communication & Collaboration:
  Act as a liaison between accounts and internal stakeholders, providing feedback and status updates to publishing and sales management.
• Meeting Participation:
  • Weekly marketing meetings
  • Monthly focus title meetings
  • Seasonal sales conferences and launch meetings
  • Monthly sell-ins (in person and via Zoom)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior sales experience within the publishing industry is required. Readerlink and Target or Club experience is preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills needed with the ability to effectively communicate with varied personalities at the account as well as all levels of management and publishers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously while attending to details and deadlines are a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edelweiss.
• Forward thinking, energetic, problem-solver with focused relationship building skills.