Regional Sales Manager
Bonnier Books UK
SalesFull Time£32k - £35k
- Location
- London, UK (Hybrid)
- Posted
- June 8, 2026
- Expires
- June 29, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
We’re looking for a passionate and knowledgeable salesperson to join Bonnier Books UK Sales team. If you have a deep love of books, a solid understanding of the publishing world, and a talent for connecting with people, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role, you’ll build relationships with booksellers, promote a range of titles across our adult and children’s, fiction, and non-fiction lists, and ultimately, put our books into the hands of as many booksellers and readers as possible.
Responsibilities
- Manage and nurture relationships with a variety of independent bookshops and businesses, visiting them on a regular basis to present our titles.
- Day-to-day account management, dealing with a variety of requests from our customers in a timely manner.
- Support our publicity department in arranging and the management of local bookseller events and author tours.
- Liaise with internal departments (e.g., marketing, operations, distributors) to assist in the effective day-to-day running of the field sales operation.
- Look for new sales opportunities and ways in which we can expand our business.
Requirements
- A clean driving license is essential.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Established sales and negotiation skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a pressurised environment.
- A passion for books and ability to identify the current trends in the industry.
- An understanding of the UK book market.
- Proven experience in sales within a bookselling environment.
Logistics
Remit: West Country, Wales, West Midlands and the South Central
Reporting to: Head of UK Field Sales
Location
5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ
Working pattern: Hybrid
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Private health insurance.
- Holiday purchase scheme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Lively social committee hosting regular events.
- Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service.
- Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff.
- Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes.
- Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment.
- Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK.
- Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents.
- Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families.
- Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure.
- Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ.
- Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office.
Application Information
- Apply via our website.