The opportunity
We are looking to recruit an Online Sales Executive with proven account handling experience to work in our fast-paced online sales team. Reporting to the Senior Account Manager – Online Physical, this position will play a key role within the Bloomsbury Special Interest division and will be the primary point of contact for all questions regarding online accounts for the division. The role will curate and shape our strategy with our online customers and seek to maximise the sales of our key publishing brands across a range of subjects including Military history; science and Nature; Sport, Philosophy; Current affairs and Business. This position will also develop and grow our backlist sales, external and internal initiatives from metadata to customer promotions.
The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and initiative, a natural curiosity, enthusiasm for online sales, will be data driven, good at multi-tasking and working to deadlines and with a love of spreadsheets and ready to join a highly motivated and dynamic team.
The role involves but not limited to:
Account Administration
• Stock management and forecasting for new release and promotions
• Curation and compilation of company-wide Retailer update(s)
• Manage and grow print and/or digital library aggregator accounts
Divisional Internal Responsibility
• Work closely with the operations team to manage supply and maintain availability on site
• Manage sales spikes from M&P activity and communicate stock status to relevant parties
• Be the Online Sales Team specialist on Special Interest products for the division
Market Analysis
• Perform deep dive analysis needed to ensure that we are dynamic on pricing for our Frontlist, and importantly, our Backlist.
• Prepare and share regular critical market analysis to educate the business
Skills, knowledge, experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Organised and can prioritise tasks
• Strong numerical skills
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient with systems such as Biblio, Nielsen, Cognos and Vista
Bloomsbury Benefits
* Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
* 25 days holiday
* 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
* Two paid Personal Wellness Days
* Flexible Fridays
* Work Anywhere Fortnight
* Season Ticket Loan
* Share save Scheme
* AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
* Peppy Health App
* In-house Doctor
* Eye care Voucher Scheme
And a range of other benefits as listed on our company website: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/work-with-us/rewarding-you/
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Additional information
The role is a full-time, permanent position.
Salary per annum: £29,000
Application Deadline: 23:59 on Monday 8th of December 2025.
Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.