National Accounts Manager 1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USAReq #427 Thursday, January 23, 2025 Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com. The National Account Manager position is responsible for selling both the Adult and Children’s Distribution Client lists to Walmart, Sam’s, BJ’s and Costco. In this position, the National Account Manager is required to sell in and keep estimates updated in our system. The Account Manager must provide up front guidance as well as regular ongoing feedback on titles as appropriate using Sales Conference, Sales Development, post sales call notes, Forsyte estimate comments, and account/channel review meetings with the clients. The Account Manager must create and maintain strong relationships with the buying and marketing staff at Readerlink, the retailers, as well as develop strong relationships with the client publishers. This role requires sales calls as appropriate by the given retail customer and must work closely with the other Account Managers who are servicing Readerlink. Qualifications: + 3-5 years of prior sales experience within the publishing industry is required. Readerlink and Walmart or Target retailer experience is required. Club experience is also preferred. + Exceptional interpersonal skills needed with the ability to effectively communicate with varied personalities at the account as well as all levels of management and our client publishers. + Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously while attending to details and deadlines are a must. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edelweiss. + Forward thinking, energetic, problem-solver with focused relationship building skills. Passionate, dedicated reader preferred. Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success. Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof. **Other details** + Job FamilyBook Sales + Job FunctionSales + Pay TypeSalary + Employment IndicatorRegular + Min Hiring Rate$75,000.00 + Max Hiring Rate$80,000.00 Apply Now + 1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA <