Chronicle Books seeks a highly motivated salesperson with proven sales experience, a record of accomplishment, and the ability to open new business. For both existing and new business, this position will handle all aspects of account management and the Salesperson will be expected to meet or exceed sales targets while managing the business in a profitable way.
The person in this role will create and share merchandising ideas, work with all divisions of applicable accounts, provide regular CRM updates regarding account management, track monthly goals/forecasts, and actively curate both front-list and backlist titles. Regular account business reviews, prospecting for new accounts, delivering seasonal title forecasts, and sharing competitive information will all be central to this job. They will also represent Chronicle Books at various trade shows or other events as needed. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee.
Requirements
Applicants will need 3+ years of account management experience in the book or gift industry, demonstrated success in managing and growing national account business, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Salesforce.
Employees at Chronicle Books follow a flexible hybrid schedule of working a minimum of 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) in our San Francisco office, depending on project and business needs.
Hiring Salary Range
$68,000-78,200. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including but not limited to an applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for our profit share plan.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Chronicle Books is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.
Benefits
Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.
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