Senior Sales Manager/Head of UK Special Sales
Do you have a passion for sales and a drive to succeed? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are highly customer-focussed? This is an exciting opportunity to join our brilliant UK sales team to manage and direct sales to ensure the visibility and growth of our imprints.
Quarto creates inspiring and award-winning illustrated books for adults and children published across the globe. In this role, you will play an instrumental role in making the decisions that develop and grow our trading strategies and maximise profitable sales opportunities.
Contract
This is a fixed term parental leave cover contract for a minimum of 14 months.
Starting from £55,000(depending on how your skills and experience align to the role)
25th September 2026
Working hours
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required.
About the role
Reporting to the UK Sales Director, this pivotal role involves managingand directing sales across assigned Special Sales accounts, as well as overseeing our gift trade shows. This role would suit a highly experienced Key Account, or Senior Manager with experience in book sales, now looking for their next career move.
What you will be involved in:
- Managing all aspects of Quarto’s book sales across assigned accounts
- Developing and executing effective sales strategies, plans, and promotions to achieve revenue targets and objectives
- Sustaining and developing relationships with key accounts
- Participating in, forecasting on, and providing insights to support the decision‑making process in acquisitions
- Maximising sales for frontlist, backlist, and across author brands, through strategic planning with the UK Sales Director
- Reporting regularly to key internal stakeholders
About you
You will have at least 2, but preferably 3 years of experience at Key Account or Senior Sales Manager level, and be able to demonstrate excellent current knowledge of the UK specials sales market.
You will be able to show you can:
- Maximise sales for areas of responsibility while maintaining margins
- Develop, deliver, and communicate growth sales strategies
- Agree on budgets and sales targets with the senior management team
- Negotiate confidently and effectively
- Create and maintain robust working relationships, internally and externally
- Provide timely and accurate sales reporting and communication
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and entrepreneurship
What we can offer
A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:
- 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days.
- Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Summer hours
- Active social and diversity committees
- Excellent and welcoming office facilities in a fantastic location
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.
We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interview. We will keep applications on file for 6 months should a suitable vacancy arise. If you’d rather we didn’t, please let us know with your application.
May close early due to a high volume of applications. Don't miss out—submit your application today!
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Senior Sales Manager/Head of UK Special Sales employer: The Quarto Group
Bright Press is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and creative work environment in the vibrant city of Brighton. With a focus on employee development, we offer generous benefits including 25 days of paid holiday, a health cash plan, and opportunities for cultural appreciation. Join our dynamic team where your editorial skills will thrive, and you will collaborate with talented professionals to shape high-quality illustrated nonfiction titles.
