Job Description

Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) was founded in 1918 as the Church Hymnal Corporation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Church Pension Group. Today, CPI’s professionals produce about 50 new books and resources each year, and manage a portfolio of more than 2,600 active products, many sold worldwide. Website:

https://www.churchpublishing.org/?_ga=2.52968234.30922529.1746452755-1045282290.1692212836

Church Publishing Incorporated, a leading global, multi-market book publisher, is looking for an experienced Sales and Distribution Manager to drive sales growth, deepen account relationships, and manage and develop distribution partnerships, working to increase visibility of the program across US and international markets. Reporting to the AVP Marketing, this role supports Ingram’s national, field, and international sales teams while cultivating direct relationships with key accounts and collaborating closely with the Publisher and Marketing, Editorial, and Operations to ensure CPI titles reach the widest possible readership. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in book publishing sales, developing new business, and a proven ability to support key accounts and deliver measurable results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support sales team (Ingram) across national accounts, field, and international.
• Maintain strong, direct relationships with accounts to ensure timely delivery of title information, metadata updates, and supplemental sell in materials.
• Build brand awareness at existing accounts and cultivate relationships with new accounts.
• Support our marketing distribution client and pursue distribution opportunities.
• Represent the publisher at industry events, trade shows, and bookseller conferences.
• Manage communications to bookstores, including Christian retail accounts, and develop additional communications channels to engage bookstores and libraries.
• Enable coop advertising and retailer specific promotional opportunities for print and eBooks.
• Enable special sales and event-driven book sales opportunities.
• Oversee sales reporting and analytics for subscription-based electronic resources hosted on third-party platforms.
• Analyze sales trends across channels and share insights with internal teams to inform forecasting, targeting, and publishing decisions.

• Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strategic thinker with strong sales instincts, results orientation, and a passion for book publishing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; detail‑oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional environment.
• Ability to travel to conferences, trade shows, and account meetings as needed.
• Understanding of book distribution networks, metadata standards, and retail sales dynamics.
• Proven track record in managing key accounts and achieving revenue targets.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of sales experience in book publishing
• Strong network in book publishing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Combination of education and experience considered

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Church Pension Group employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.

Salary Range: $74,000 - $90,000

Website https://www.churchpublishing.org/?_ga=2.52968234.30922529.1746452755-1045282290.1692212836

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Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees:

• Medical (including Vision)
• Dental

Core Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees:

• Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting)
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax)
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Worker’s Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years)
• Retiree life insurance

Elective Benefits available to eligible employees:

• 401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter Benefits
• New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)

Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees

Parental Leave available to eligible employees

Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.

EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation

If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.