Key Account Sales Executive
Posted 2 weeks ago by Inspired Selection
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Key Account Sales Executive role involves managing key sales accounts across Europe for a respected academic publisher during a maternity leave cover. The position requires collaboration with international sales agents and distributors to enhance revenue in both print and digital formats. The successful candidate will report to the Global Sales Manager and play a crucial role in executing the regional sales strategy. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive sales professional with experience in book publishing sales and strong relationship-building skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage print and consumer eBook accounts across Europe
- Lead regional sales communications and performance reporting
- Contribute to sales and marketing strategy development
- Support and deliver promotional campaigns for frontlist titles
- Build strong working relationships with agents and third parties
- Help coordinate rights and translations activities where needed
- Deputise for the Global Sales Manager when required
Key Skills:
- Experience in book publishing sales, ideally across European markets
- Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial awareness and an eye for new opportunities
- Good knowledge of CRM systems (Salesforce a plus)
- Excellent data analysis and reporting skills using Excel
- A collaborative and strategic mindset
- Experience in rights or translation sales would be a bonus, but not essential
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City Of Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We’re working with a highly respected and award-winning academic publisher in the South-West, recognised for its impactful social science books and journals. They are now seeking an experienced Key Account Sales Executive to cover a maternity leave in their dynamic sales team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven press that champions evidence-based publishing with real-world impact. You’ll be responsible for managing key sales accounts across Europe, working closely with international sales agents, distributors, and rights partners to build revenue across print and digital formats.
About the Role: Reporting to the Global Sales Manager, you’ll take ownership of all commercial sales relationships in the Europe region and be a key player in executing the regional sales strategy. You’ll:
- Manage print and consumer eBook accounts across Europe
- Lead regional sales communications and performance reporting
- Contribute to sales and marketing strategy development
- Support and deliver promotional campaigns for frontlist titles
- Build strong working relationships with agents and third parties
- Help coordinate rights and translations activities where needed
- Deputise for the Global Sales Manager when required
About You: You’ll be a confident, proactive sales professional with:
- Experience in book publishing sales, ideally across European markets
- Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial awareness and an eye for new opportunities
- Good knowledge of CRM systems (Salesforce a plus)
- Excellent data analysis and reporting skills using Excel
- A collaborative and strategic mindset
You’ll thrive in a role where autonomy, adaptability, and initiative are key. Experience in rights or translation sales would be a bonus, but not essential.