Sales and Distribution Manager- Publishing

Church Publishing Incorporated is a multi‑market publisher of trade books for general readers in leadership, spirituality, social justice, inspiration, wellness, and self‑help, as well as academic and liturgical works and for the Episcopal Church.

With a rich history that began in 1918, we are home to four book imprints—Morehouse Publishing, Divinity & Discourse, Seabury Books, and Church Publishing—and produce 50 new titles each year for a range of readers. We manage a portfolio of more than 1,000 active publications that are sold worldwide in both print and digital formats, along with a suite of electronic resources and church supplies.

Headquartered in New York City, our team is firmly committed to the publication of inspiring, informative, groundbreaking, and meaningful content. Connecting our valued authors with the broadest group of readers possible and supporting them on their publishing journey is at the center of everything we do.

Church Publishing Incorporated, a leading global, multi‑market book publisher, is looking for an experienced Sales and Distribution Manager to drive sales growth, deepen account relationships, and manage and develop distribution partnerships, working to increase visibility of the program across US and international markets. Reporting to the AVP Marketing, this role supports Ingram’s national, field, and international sales teams while cultivating direct relationships with key accounts and collaborating closely with the Publisher and Marketing, Editorial, and Operations to ensure CPI titles reach the widest possible readership.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in book publishing sales, developing new business, and a proven ability to support key accounts and deliver measurable results.

• Support sales team (Ingram) across national accounts, field, and international.
• Maintain strong, direct relationships with accounts to ensure timely delivery of title information, metadata updates, and supplemental sell‑in materials.
• Build brand awareness at existing accounts and cultivate relationships with new accounts.
• Support our marketing distribution client and pursue distribution opportunities.
• Represent the publisher at industry events, trade shows, and bookseller conferences.
• Manage communications to bookstores, including Christian retail accounts, and develop additional communication channels to engage bookstores and libraries.
• Enable coop advertising and retailer‑specific promotional opportunities for print and eBooks.
• Enable special sales and event‑driven book sales opportunities.
• Oversee sales reporting and analytics for subscription‑based electronic resources hosted on third‑party platforms.
• Analyze sales trends across channels and share insights with internal teams to inform forecasting, targeting, and publishing decisions.

Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in‑person, on‑site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration.

• Strategic thinker with strong sales instincts, results orientation, and a passion for book publishing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; detail‑oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional environment.
• Ability to travel to conferences, trade shows, and account meetings as needed.
• Understanding of book distribution networks, metadata standards, and retail sales dynamics.
• Proven track record in managing key accounts and achieving revenue targets.

• 7+ years of sales experience in book publishing.
• Strong network in book publishing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Combination of education and experience considered.

Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Church Pension Group employees must maintain a…