The Business Development Manager will be responsible for building relationships with potential customers, attending book fairs, conferences, and events to promote our publications, and providing outstanding customer service to existing clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for books, exceptional communication skills, and experience in sales or customer service.
Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing customers in assigned territories. • Conduct in-person sales presentations and product demonstrations to prospective customers. • Organize events to promote our publications and network with potential customers. • Meet or exceed sales targets for assigned territories. • Continuously expand the customer base by identifying new leads and potential customers. • Provide outstanding customer service to existing clients, including responding to inquiries, providing product information, and resolving customer issues. • Stay up to date with industry trends and the latest book releases to effectively promote our publications. • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly sales reports to management. • Collaborate with other sales representatives and marketing teams to develop sales strategies and promotional materials. • Participate in training and development programs to enhance sales skills and knowledge.
