Telemarketing Account Manager - New York, United States - Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Simon & Schuster, Inc.

is a global publishing company with prominent imprints, celebrated for publishing award-winning books for children and adults in multiple formats and categories.

We are looking for a Telemarketing Account Manager on the Independent Bookstore Team to sell our complete list—wholly-owned children's, adult, audio, and distributed client titles—to an account base of 100 independent bookstores in the western region.

The telemarketing account manager is responsible for maximizing sales exposure for frontlist and backlist titles by performing analysis and using independent judgment to make recommendations on product selection and quantity to their accounts based on knowledge of both their customers and our titles.

Responsibilities include:

Work with accounts to maximize promotional placement instore and online
Manage coop budgets
Ensure successful author events
Maximize backlist exposure through inventory reviews as well as seasonal, thematic, and regional opportunities
Build strong relationships with accounts
Manage order processing and operational issues around stock, orders, and shipment
Actively participate in seasonal sales conferences and weekly team calls, as well as communicate to publishers about activities and opportunities in the territory
Provide excellent customer service

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years sales experience in a midsize or large publishing company
Independent bookstore experience a plus
Edelweiss savvy
Avid, passionate reader
Flexible, selfstarter

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 job-related 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.