National Account Manager, Childrens Sales

$70,000 - $90,000/Yr

Hachette Book Group - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

Hachette Book Group is seeking a National Account Manager for Children's Sales, responsible for selling titles to major accounts such as Walmart and Costco. The role requires a customer-centric mindset, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in account management. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong presentation skills, working in a hybrid model with two days in the office each week.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing sales growth on frontlist and backlist titles throughout the year
• Preparing and presenting all titles to the accounts on a regular basis
• Maintaining item set-up forms and using the vendor portal for data uploads in preparation for sell-in appointments
• Communicating with the wider sales team and Publishing regarding account activity and strategy and reorders
• Representing the account at all internal meetings including Launch, Strategy, Sales conference, and sales and marketing meetings
• Running weekly and monthly sales reports, including point of sale, sell-in recaps, market share updates, and seasonal promotions

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in an account management role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience with public speaking preferred
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
• Ability to work well under pressure, and meet strict deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance