Are you an experienced international sales manager with a strong track record?

Do you possess excellent marketing, analytical and interpersonal skills?

Are you looking to develop your career in educational publishing?

The English Language Teaching (ELT) Division of Oxford University Press is the global market leader in publishing for the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. We are now seeking an experienced manager with an international outlook for a new role based in our Oxford head office, driving sales of our ELT publications in the UK, Ireland, France, Scandinavia and the Baltic states.

You will:
• devise and deliver annual promotion plans with the support of your specialist team in the territory, featuring a mix of face-to-face and direct marketing activities
• lead, develop and motivate a team of 10 sales and sales support staff
• manage commercial relationships with a variety of key trade & institutional accounts
• influence publishing strategy for the territories

You must have:
• demonstrable success in a relevant area of sales management
• experience of, and aptitude for, line management
• a high level of interpersonal, literacy and communication skills
• a commitment to regular travel throughout the region
• a full current driving licence

You may have:
• sales management experience in educational publishing, preferably in the relevant territories
• channel management experience, preferably in book distribution
• fluency in French
• EFL teaching experience and qualification