Publishing Sales Manager — Key Accounts & Growth

ReaderLink; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Accident Insurance

Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Book Club

Job summary

ReaderLink is seeking a Sales Manager, PRPG in Oak Brook, IL to drive revenue growth with distribution and client-service partners and to manage select accounts directly. The role emphasizes strategic sales, relationships with buyers, and collaboration across internal teams to develop custom publishing opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in publishing sales, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is required.
• 5–7 years of experience in publishing sales with specialty retail customers preferred.
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and understanding of sales strategies and market dynamics.
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals with strong negotiation skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth across special sales and distribution accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail buyers, distribution partners, client-service teams, and external sales representatives.
• Work closely with distribution partners' sales teams to maximize placement of company titles across their accounts.
• Conduct regular account reviews and analyze sales, POS, inventory, and market data to identify opportunities and address performance challenges.
• Research market trends, competitive activity, consumer preferences, and emerging opportunities to inform sales strategies and title recommendations.
• Present new and existing titles to buyers and sales teams with compelling product positioning and data.

Skills

Sales leadership

Publishing sales

Negotiation

Client relations

Excel

Office suite

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

ReaderLink is seeking a Sales Manager, PRPG in Oak Brook, IL to drive revenue growth with distribution and client-service partners and to manage select accounts directly. The role emphasizes strategic sales, relationships with buyers, and collaboration across internal teams to develop custom publishing opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in publishing sales, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office.