Sales Representative; NYC Hybrid

Are you passionate about books, audio books, and connecting content with listeners? Harper Collins has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Representative to join our Online Sales team.

The Sales Representative will work closely with the Online Sales Director, Sales Coordinator, and cross-functional partners to support and grow Harper Collins digital audio sales. This role will present frontlist and backlist titles to digital accounts, analyze sales trends and title performance, and identify opportunities to drive category growth and secure key merchandising placement.

The Sales Representative will serve as a key liaison between digital accounts and internal teams, including Editorial, Marketing, and Publicity, helping to position titles for maximum exposure, sales, and growth. The role will also support larger digital audio accounts with reporting and account needs and provide internal education and guidance on digital audio best practices.

• Prepares and presents frontlist and backlist titles to Over Drive, hoopla, Google, Apple editorial teams, and other digital accounts as needed, including strategic and innovative recommendations to grow revenue by category.
• Analyzes category and title performance metrics to identify growth opportunities for frontlist and backlist titles and provides forecasts for digital acquisitions.
• Works closely with digital accounts and internal departments to champion Harper Collins title performance and support opportunities for increased exposure and sales.
• Supports larger digital audio accounts, including Audible and Spotify, with reporting and other account needs.
• Collaborates with Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, and Sales colleagues to identify promotional and merchandising opportunities that support priority titles and category growth.
• Attends and participates in meetings and proactively shares insights, ideas, and opportunities to grow the business.
• Responds to general requests from internal stakeholders regarding account-related digital audio and ebook issues.
• Creates and presents resources that support digital audio education and best practices.
• Prepares and presents frontlist and backlist titles to Over Drive, hoopla, Google, Apple editorial teams, and other digital accounts as needed, including strategic and innovative recommendations to grow revenue by category.
• Analyzes category and title performance metrics to identify growth opportunities for frontlist and backlist titles and provides forecasts for digital acquisitions.
• Works closely with digital accounts and internal departments to champion Harper Collins title performance and support opportunities for increased exposure and sales.
• Supports larger digital audio accounts, including Audible and Spotify, with reporting and other account needs.
• Collaborates with Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, and Sales colleagues to identify promotional and merchandising opportunities that support priority titles and category growth.
• Attends and participates in meetings and proactively shares insights, ideas, and opportunities to grow the business.
• Responds to general requests from internal stakeholders regarding account-related digital audio and ebook issues.
• Creates and presents resources that support digital audio education and best practices.

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of publishing sales experience.
• Knowledge of the online sales channel, evolving ecommerce trends, and the overall book market; digital audio experience is a plus.
• Experience working with digital marketing and metadata preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use sales and performance data to identify opportunities.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and take initiative in a…