National Account Manager

About the role

Hachette Book Group is seeking a National Account Manager to sell children's titles to key accounts such as Mass Retailers, Wholesale Clubs, and Readerlink.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing sales growth on frontlist and backlist titles throughout the year
• Preparing and presenting all titles to the accounts on a regular basis during seasonal previews, sales calls, and strategy meetings
• 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

• 3-5+ years of sales experience in an account management role; children’s publishing experience preferred
• 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
• Prioritized ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI experience preferred

Qualifications

The position is based out of our NYC office on a hybrid schedule. Please note our current hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

Skills

Proactive, strong presentation skills, commercial acumen and sales analysis skills are also vital to this highly visible sales role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)
• Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services

Pay

$70,000 - $85,000

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with 3 days in-office and 2 days working from home.