Senior sales manager / head of sales, Bonnier adult fiction (interim)

Building and developing the Bonnier Books UK Adult division in collaboration with the Deputy Sales Director.
Full ownership of all the Adult UK Fiction Trade sales into the mass market sector.
Shared management responsibility for UK sales executive.

Ideally a senior key account manager or sales manager looking for greater product influence and the next step in their career
At least 5 years' experience handling trade facing key accounts, ideally with existing relationships either direct or managerial across supermarket & high street accounts.
Minimum 1-2 years attending and contributing to the acquisitions process in house
Experience selling and influencing the direction of a wide range of Adult Trade facing Fiction

Step into a senior sales role overseeing fiction sales across mass market and key trade accounts.
At Bonnier Books UK, we believe that every book matters. We love to publish stories and content that open our eyes to new perspectives and bring us closer together. We offer a nurturing home for our authors, illustrators and brand partners, publishing bestselling books for readers and listeners everywhere. We know that fantastic stories can come from anywhere and our purpose is to bring them to as wide an audience as possible, a simple ethos that has led to us becoming one of the country's leading publishers.
A unique and exciting opportunity to join the Bonnier Books UK Sales team, with a clear remit to grow our business across Bonnier Books UK Adult division with a focus on fiction. As well as working co-operatively with the Deputy Sales Director to deliver the ambitious growth targets for the adult division, you will also have total ownership for sales in mass market channels, with added responsibility for children's sales in this sector.
Internally the ideal candidate will be able to provide a strong strategic steer for our fiction list, leading the conversation with our commercial literary imprint Manilla, our regional fiction, as well as the powerhouse commercial fiction list at Zaffre. The role would suit an ambitious and analytical individual, with the ability to balance the market facing commercial and strategic thinking required to successfully influence the division, alongside a strong personal appreciation for a wide variety of trade facing fiction.

Private health insurance
Holiday purchase scheme
Contributory pension scheme
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Lively social committee hosting regular events
Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service
Company-fundedgymmembership for all trade staff
Comprehensive staff trainingandmentorshipprogrammes
Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service - and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10thyear at BBUK
Enhanced family leave - with equal six months' paid leave for all new parents
Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ
Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
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