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Do you have a passion for beautifully produced books and a sharp instinct for how to sell them? Are you excited by the idea of working with a world-class list across the arts, cookery, design, and visual culture?

Our client a leading global publisher of highly illustrated books is looking for a talented and commercially minded UK Sales Manager to join its London-based team. This is a hybrid role, combining 3 days in their London office with 2 day working from home.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's confident managing major UK accounts, full of ideas, and ready to make their mark in a creative, fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Sales Director, you'll take ownership of key UK retail relationships - including Waterstones, Amazon, and key wholesalers. You'll oversee a team of experienced freelance sales agents, ensuring they have the tools, information, and support to represent the list effectively.

You'll also play an active role in customer meetings, trade fairs, and author events - creating compelling pitches and presentations, and identifying new opportunities to grow the publisher's reach across the UK market.

Who we're looking for

·Experience working with key UK book trade accounts
·Strong commercial insight and a confident, solutions-focused approach to sales
·Excellent communication and organisational skills
·Proficient in tools such as Excel, Google Drive, BookScan, and Edelweiss
·A genuine interest in books, especially in the areas of art, design, photography, and food

Why join?

You'll be joining a globally respected publishing house known for producing visually stunning, culturally important books. From the hybrid-working London office, you'll collaborate with a passionate and creative team, working with titles that consistently stand out in the market.

If you're ready to bring your sales expertise to a role where creativity and commerce go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Book Publishing

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