Sales Manager (Trade Publishing) South India (WFH)

About the job

Brand : Leadstart

Website: www.leadstartcorp.com

Please email your CV to: careers@onepointsix.tech / hr@onepointsix.tech

Job Summary

We are seeking an aggressive and network-driven Sales Manager for South India to expand our publishing footprint across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Based out of a major regional hub (such as Bengaluru or Chennai), you will drive field sales, manage local distributors, and directly pitch our catalog to bookstores & institutions. The ideal candidate has deep existing relationships within the South Indian book trade market and a proven track record of growing regional sales territories.

Key Responsibilities

Territory Sales & Execution

Drive primary a sales across the South India territory (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh,Telangana and Kerala ) to meet monthly and annual revenue targets.

Conduct extensive field travel to map out towns, visit book markets, and secure orders for front list and backlist titles.

Ensure maximum product visibility and stock availability at retail counters, independent bookstores, and airport retail chains.

Account & Distributor Management

Manage, evaluate, and expand our network of regional distributors and wholesale traders across South India.

Pitch our books, for institutional sales to schools, colleges, offices, and libraries for institutional adoption.

Monitor distributor stock levels and coordinate timely replenishment with the central warehouse.

Collections

Take full ownership of outstanding collections and ensure timely payments from distributors and retail accounts.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Graduate degree in any stream (Business, Marketing, or Arts).

Experience: 2-10 years of on-field sales experience in trade publishing (non-academic book) , distribution, in South India.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Hindi, along with working proficiency in at least one or more South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, or Malayalam) is highly preferred.

Market Knowledge: Established, strong relationships with regional book distributors and retailers.

Travel: Highly mobile role requiring 60%70% travel across markets in South India.

• Assets: Must possess a valid driving license and a personal vehicle for local field movement.

Please email your CV to: careers@onepointsix.tech / hr@onepointsix.tech

Who can apply

Only those candidates can apply who

• have minimum 2 years of experience

Salary

Competitive salary

Experience

2 year(s)

Deadline

2035-01-01 00:00:00