Sales Manager

£40k - £45k

Redwood Publishing Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with Ultimate Library to recruit an experienced sales person to fill the important position of Sales Manager. Ultimate Library is an organisation that curates bespoke book collections for luxury hotels, resorts, clubs, and private residences around the world. They work with the leading luxury hospitality brands, interior designers and procurement agencies to provide a bespoke service tailored to each client’s locale, interior aesthetic and demographic. This role offers hybrid working, with 3 days per week in their London based office and 2 days from home.

Reporting to the CEO, the Sales Manager will lead a small sales team, developing new business and stewarding existing clients and projects. The Sales Manager will also play an important role in the company’s overall development. Ideally, you will have a passion for books, an interest in the luxury hospitality market and will have a strong design aesthetic.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing two sales people to achieve goals, professional development and engagement and a fulfilment team of two experienced curators
• Developing winning sales and marketing strategies to increase market awareness and improve penetration of their target sectors - hospitality, interior designers, procurement agencies
• Preparing proposals and negotiate contracts to close
• Proactively developing new business including cold calling, emailing and networking events
• Inter-company communication with off-site team members
• Developing and maintaining the Hubspot CRM database including the project pipeline
• Strategic analysis of Hubspot data to inform sales campaigns
• Assist in on-site library installations, both in London and abroad, when required

Desired Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a sales position, ideally in books, publishing or hospitality
• Experience in giving presentations, pitches, and developing customised sales strategies
• Strong organizational, communication and negotiating skills
• Proven track record of closing deals
• Sound IT skills including MS Office Suite, CRM Database Hubspot and One Drive document database

Candidates must have an Interest in literary and design aesthetic and will be keen to learn and develop their skills.

If you have a passion for books and sales, have high energy levels and are demonstrably tech savvy, this unique new opportunity could be your next new role.

For further information, please forward your CV and brief cover letter at this stage.

To be considered, all applications will go through Redwood Publishing Recruitment.

We are looking for a start date as soon as possible.