AssociateNational Account Manager
AssociateNational Account Manager
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USD 66000 - 80000
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Job Description
Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of Americas Best MidSize Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages and in all printed digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the worlds most popular and widely recognized writers and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous wellknown imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster Scribner Atria Books Gallery Books Pocket Books Adams Media Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia Canada India and the United Kingdom and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website atwww.simonandschuster.
The Associate/National Account Manager position is responsible for selling both the Adult and Childrens Distribution Client lists to Walmart and Readerlink.
In this position the National Account Manager is required to sell in and keep estimates updated in our system. The Account Manager must provide up front guidance as well as regular ongoing feedback on titles as appropriate using Sales Conference Sales Development post sales call notes Forsyte estimate comments and account/channel review meetings with the clients. The Account Manager must create and maintain strong relationships with the buying and marketing staff at Readerlink the retailers as well as develop strong relationships with the client publishers. This role requires sales calls as appropriate by the given retail customer and must work closely with the other Account Managers who are servicing Readerlink.
Qualifications:
- 35 years of prior sales experience within the publishing industry is required. Readerlink and Walmart or Target retailer experience is required.
- Experience with the Readerlink portal and Power Bi required.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills needed with the ability to effectively communicate with varied personalities at the account as well as all levels of management and our client publishers.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously while attending to details and deadlines are a must.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Edelweiss.
- Forward thinking energetic problemsolver with focused relationship building skills.
- Passionate reader with varied interests preferred.
Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives we believe that opportunity access resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion creed sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity gender expression and Veteran status.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City California Colorado Washington state and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of jobrelated factors including but not limited to geographic location market demands experience training and education. The benefits available for this position include medical dental vision 401(k) plan life insurance coverage disability benefits tuition assistance program and PTO or if applicable. Additionally employees have access to our industryfirst Broad Based Ownership program which makes all employees partners in our shared success.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster LLC subject to all policies including theWorkplace Privacy Noticeand eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Other details
- Job FamilyBook Sales
- Job FunctionSales
- Pay TypeSalary
- Employment IndicatorSeasonal
- Min Hiring Rate$66000.00
- Max Hiring Rate$80000.00
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
