National Accounts Manager

Chronicle Books seeks an experienced growth orientated National Account Manager to join our Sales team. This role is responsible for selling Chronicle and distribution client books gifts toys and games to Amazon. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative analytical and creative approach to account management.

Key Responsibilities: The person in this role will develop strategies to create profitable growth ensure product detail pages monitor inventory and keep Amazon in stock on full catalog monitor preorders and product performance provide product sales estimates and forecast topline sales monthly and annually. They will update and maintain salesfocused reporting communicate the state of business with key stakeholders devise effective Amazon Marketing Services advertising campaigns and present products & review business with Amazon Editors. They will also actively monitor and identify new Amazon program opportunities work across Amazon categories target ideal assignments for all products and identify and implement improvements for external contractors and internal systems. This role includes providing feedback to management on product success/challenges building relationships with Distribution Clients attending weekly/biweekly meetings with Sales & Marketing and liaising with internal Amazon and Amazon teams to share best practices.

Hiring Salary Range: Manager level $68k $78.2k. Sr. Manager level $78k 89.7k. These ranges represent the anticipated low and high end of the expected salaries for these positions and will be determined by factors including but not limited to an applicants education experience knowledge skills abilities and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The National Account Manager is eligible for a sales incentive bonus and profit sharing.

Benefits: Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits including but not limited to medical dental and vision insurance 401k a profit share plan three weeks of paid vacation to start two weeks of sick time per year and company holidays including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Years Day paid family maternity and paternity leave commuter benefits longterm disability insurance annual tuition assistance annual wellness stipend and more.

Schedule: Employees at Chronicle Books will follow a regular hybrid schedule in our San Francisco office of at least three 3 inoffice days per week and up to five 5 inoffice days per week depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.

To Apply: Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the companys vision of a diverse equitable inclusive and collaborative workplace and we are proud to be an equalopportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100 of the qualifications listed above we still encourage you to apply.

About Us: Founded in 1967 in San Francisco Chronicle Books is one of the worlds most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books gifts and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art photography food lifestyle pop culture humor selfhelp wellness childrens books and stationery among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous awardwinning authors bestselling series and trendsetting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists writers and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.

Applicants will need a minimum of 5 years experience in Sales. Amazon experience is preferred as is experience in book publishing gifts toys or games. A proven ability to deliver results in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment strong communication skills including the ability to convey the meaning behind metrics and an ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally are required. Proficiency in Excel and the ability to analyze large batches of data is also needed. Salesforce experience is a plus.