Sales Manager, Michael Joseph (12-month FTC) (266506)

Michael Joseph specialises in commercial fiction and non-fiction, publishing bestselling titles in the genres of women’s fiction, crime, thriller, cookery, memoir, and lifestyle. We are home to authors including Stephen Fry, Raynor Winn, Nadiya Hussain, Dr Julie Smith, Marian Keyes and Jodi Picoult.

The role:

We’re looking for a commercially-savvy, unflappable and proactive Sales Manager to join the sales team on a 12-month maternity contract. Reporting to the Sales Director, the successful candidate will line manage three experienced Key Account Managers and help develop and implement our day-to-day retail and divisional strategy.

This is a key role within UK sales, where you’ll have the opportunity to help shape how PRH approach the market, our partnerships and most importantly, our retailer relationships. We’re looking for someone who prides themselves on their communication skills and ability to maintain relationships, both internally and externally.

We are looking for someone curious, with a strong commercial instinct and an understanding of the UK book market. Someone who enjoys analysing the market and emerging trends and uses that expertise to inform our retailer sell-ins, as well as MJ’s acquisitions strategy and budget.

What you’ll bring to the role:  

• Proven experience of managing accounts and working with suppliers
• Skilled at building relationships, as well as a good manager who can nurture talent and foster a supportive environment.
• A great communicator who is comfortable in front of authors, agents and retailers
• A genuine passion and curiosity about the book market, publishing and our authors. We’d love to hear your ideas about how we can publish better and sell more.
• Analytically minded and an eye for detail

About Penguin:

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on how you skills and experience align to the role, plus benefits

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
• Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

For our full benefits list please visit: 

Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. This is a hybrid role where you will be expected to come into our office based in Embassy Gardens, London twice a week.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at 

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Company:  The Random House Group Limited  

Country:  United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code:  SW11 7BW 

Job ID:  266506