An exciting opportunity has arisen to join DK’s UK sales team as a Sales Manager!

Reporting to the Head of Mass Market,  you will be responsible for the management of the supermarket accounts across all DK’s diverse and bestselling portfolio, working across adult and children’s books, fiction and non-fiction.  Working with the Head of Mass Market on forward-looking sales and publishing strategy, you will be responsible for growing the sales in these accounts. This role is also the Divisional Sales Lead for DK+, our award-winning and bestselling Licensing Division, where you will represent UK sales in acquisitions, in internal and external meetings and help shape and drive the direction of publishing division working closely with Editorial, Marketing and Publicity, as well as the senior UK sales team.

This is a rewarding opportunity within our successful and industry-leading sales team, where you will be a key player. We are looking for someone with significant account management experience and a proven track record of delivering market leading sales and growth, ideally from a supermarket or high street background. 

You will enjoy the challenge of selling to a competitive area of the market and bring strategic thinking and a creative eye for problem solving. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and open to change, with a passion for detail. You will demonstrate numeracy in delivering sales targets and company profitability, bring excellent communication skills both in person and online, and maintain a keen commercial awareness for both your accounts and the wider UK market. This role calls for a team player, who can swiftly build effective relationships with key stakeholders within the company and with our customers. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

• Implement effective strategies to maximise sales and revenue growth from key accounts.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, while also fostering growth and upselling within existing accounts.

• Collaborate with internal teams such as production, editorial, and marketing to ensure seamless execution of account plans.

• UK sales lead for DK+ Division : representing UK sales in acquisition meetings, cover meetings, brand meetings and publishing reviews. Close collaboration with the publishing division on publishing strategy. 

• Provide timely and accurate sales reports, forecasts, and analysis to the Head of Channel and the Sales Leadership Team

Skills & Behaviours:

• Proven account management experience within the publishing industry 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency in Google Workspace or MS Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint essential). Familiarity with SAP and Biblio helpful. 

• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and within a team.

DK champions new thinking and creativity while placing the end consumer at the heart of everything we do. DK’s mission is to move the world forward, one book at a time: from international #1 bestsellers from Freida McFadden, to Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellers by Anya Lautenbach, Lou Beckett, Iwan Carrington and Henry Agg, to zeitgeist YA romantasy fiction from Rosaria Munda to innovative BSL board books from Rose Ayling-Ellis, we truly have the perfect book for every reader, of every age, in every genre. 

If you are a passionate sales-person with proven account management experience,  we would love to hear from you! Please apply with your most recent CV, salary expectations, and a cover letter where your experience dovetails with this role.

The salary band for this role is £45-£50k, dependent on experience. 

Closing date for applications: 15th March 2026

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Volunteering policy and charity matching

• Employee assistance programme

• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership

• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)

• Shopping discounts 

• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

 Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited | Job ID: 286844