Strategic Publishing Account Manager (Hybrid)

Publishers Marketplace; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Simon & Schuster is seeking an Account Manager to sell our complete list—adult, children’s, audio, and distributed client titles—to major booksellers and homeschool accounts. You will build trusted partnerships, analyze market data, and drive frontlist and backlist opportunities while coordinating with buyers, publishing teams, and reps.

The role is hybrid and requires strong relationship-building, strategic thinking, and excellent customer service to maximize promotional placement and overall

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years sales experience in a mid-size or large publishing company, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of the publishing industry, including market trends and distribution channels.
• Proven ability to persuade, negotiate, and build lasting professional relationships.
• Ability to interpret sales metrics and market data to uncover growth opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with books presentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead monthly and seasonal sales calls with frontline buyers and commission representatives.
• Build strong relationships with accounts and use negotiation skills to grow the business.
• Solicit frontlist, backlist, and promotional orders across the Simon & Schuster list.
• Create monthly Edelweiss markup collections and compelling title notes.
• Analyze sales results and market data to inform strategy.
• Plan promotional placement and co-op programs; maintain co-op records.
• Support author events and event orders.
• Manage order processing and resolve stock, orders, shipments, and tracking issues.
• Respond to inquiries and provide helpful customer service.
• Attend and participate in seasonal sales conferences.
• Share account feedback and growth opportunities with management.
• Manage commission representative invoices.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Publishing industry knowledge

Negotiation

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

Tools

Edelweiss markup

Jobbeschreibung

Simon & Schuster is seeking an Account Manager to sell our complete list—adult, children’s, audio, and distributed client titles—to major booksellers and homeschool accounts. You will build trusted partnerships, analyze market data, and drive frontlist and backlist opportunities while coordinating with buyers, publishing teams, and reps.

The role is hybrid and requires strong relationship-building, strategic thinking, and excellent customer service to maximize promotional placement and overall