Temporary Sales Manager (12-month FTC)

Role Overview

This role is dedicated to championing independent bookshops, alongside national and regional wholesale suppliers. The Sales Manager will run the independent bookshop focus of the team, directly managing a field sales team of three reps alongside our Wholesale Key Account Manager.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include directly managing the field sales team, overseeing business reviews, monthly and quarterly sell-ins, and overarching channel strategy. The Sales Manager will also work closely with the Sales Assistant to coordinate and collate vital data, presentation materials, and resources.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A genuine passion for independent bookshops and booksellers is essential, as you will be the driving force behind our success in this vital channel. You’ll also need excellent communication and organisational skills to seamlessly bridge the gap between your field reps and our internal Editorial and Marketing and PR teams.

Requirements

• Confident people manager who has previously gone through the account management process themselves
• Genuine passion for independent bookshops and booksellers
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to guide, advocate for, and support your team

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 70% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Shopping discounts
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*
• Planting a tree for every new employee to our business