Business Development Officer Publishing at Detail and Avedia Consulting

Job Description

• Oversee design, editing, production, and marketing of the book projects including the selection of title pages, cover design, interior layout design, etc.
• Identify and evaluate market opportunities for potential manuscripts
• Identify and expand on book distribution channels and opportunities
• Keep track of book sales and distribution
• Promote books to potential clients and partners i.e book stores, corporate partners, etc.
• Skills and qualities
• Self-motivated and target oriented
• Broad literary skills 
• Adept knowledge of the publishing industry
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to plan, monitor and record activities required to hit targets
• Ability to measure and interpret key business metrics
• Confident and professional demeanor
• Excellent spoken & written communication skills
• Quick thinker and learner
• Ability to produce decks and proposal documents

 Outcome

• Growing and scaling book publishing department
• Expand book distribution network
• Growing book sale numbers
• Forming more partnerships to promote books and drive sales
• Expand publishing reach and influence in the publishing industry
• Building the framework for a sustainable publishing house