INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES is one of the world’s largest and most reliable distribution networks, combined with a sales team of passionate book lovers and access to the industry’s leading e-book and print-on-demand technologies.For more information please visit https://www.ingramcontent.com/publishers/publisher-services

Monday to Friday

37.5 hours per week, Permanent, Full time

London Office Based or Milton Keynes Office Based, with some remote/homeworking options

Job Summary:

• Sales and marketing support to in-house sales departments and freelance sales representatives.
• Working as part of a small team, this is a varied role which requires excellent organisational skills and a strong sense of initiative.
• Providing sales and marketing support to the sales team for our sold publishers out of the IPS UK warehouse.
• Marketing publisher titles into the U.K. trade

Essential Job Duties: 

 Sales

• First point of contact for general sales queries from customers; sales teams and publishers
• Supporting the internal sales team and external rep teams to maximise sales for sold clients out of the IPS UK warehouse
• Process any orders quickly and effectively via the IPS UK warehouse
• Overseeing the relationships with London independent bookshops
• Source and building relationships with new and existing customers
• Managing and updating the publication schedule across all our sold publishers, including communicating any changes to the wider sales team
• Submitting monthly customer grids
• Attending publisher meetings and providing publisher client support
• Some general office administration

Marketing

• Marketing support to in-house sales departments; publishers and freelance reps
• Creating and developing marketing assets (AI’s; samplers)
• Create marketing campaigns, through print and social media for our titles
• Find and collate the specialist accounts to match our specialist genre publishers and create the marketing material to support these accounts
• Manage the museum and exhibition calendar
• Arrange account advance copy / sample mailings to customers and reps
• Submit titles for trade seasonal promotions and catalogues
• Manage the Co-op spend grid
• Create sales presentations
• Create and manage the distribution of our twice-yearly catalogue
• Manage U.K. content for our sold publishers to our social media channels, alongside building social media and influencer relationships
• Liaise with the wider International marketing team maximise all marketing opportunities
• Attending and organising key U.K. conferences

Publicity Support

• Provide publicity support to our publishers
• Keep sales and marketing material up-to-date with publicity information
• Liaise with booksellers/events to organise event stock 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Self-Motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong sales focus – the key outcome of this plan is to drive volume
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to multi-task effectively
• Good time management skills
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Speed and accuracy
• Confident telephone manner

Experience:

• Passion and genuine interest in pursuing a career in the book/publishing industry

 Education:

• Degree level desirable
• A Level / College level education essential
• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above essential

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit at workstation for extended periods of time effectively using a personal computer
• Ability to operate computer equipment, including keyboard and monitor, phone equipment and other necessary office equipment     
• Occasional travel may be required.

Perks/Benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Free Hot drinks
• Service Awards
• Free parking at Milton Keynes office