Are you ready to take Learning Roots to the next level?
Learning Roots has established itself as a leading Islamic publishing company for children, making learning fun and inspirational.
We have been growing continuously since our inception way back in 2004. Now we have developed a very exciting new strategy to take the business to a totally new level, in our mission to support parents in raising great children.
It is an exciting time to join Learning Roots!
The right person can have a great impact and progress within the business and grow professionally.
Business Development Executive / Manager
The headlines:
- Function: Sales
- Role: Business Development Executive / Manager
- Report: Head of Marketing
- Location: London / UK / Hybrid
- Salary: Competitive – depending on experience + bonus
Why we need you...
Here's the purpose of the role:
- Drive sales and distribution reach of all Learning Roots products in the UK and International Markets
What you'll have to do...
Here are your key responsibilities:
- Achieve annual / quarterly / monthly sales and distribution targets
- Develop new business partners in the UK, including mainstream booksellers/retailers
- Develop partnership and sell into Madrasah and Muslim Schools
- Account Manager existing and future customer base maximising portfolio sales & distribution with Joint Business Plans (JBP)
- Enter Learning Roots into key international markets and account manage distributors/retailers/schools in those markets.
- Develop and execute relevant Route to Market / Go to Market strategy for the various products within the portfolio.
- Work with the marketing team to develop and execute a compelling channel proposition
- Develop innovative sales strategies
- Regular sales and market reports identifying gaps and opportunities
Do you have what it takes?
Here are the knowledge and skill requirements for the role:
- 2-5 years’ successful sales/business development experience
- A Bachelor's degree / related training
- Strong interpersonal / people skills
- Excellent written/ and presentation skills
- Understanding of the UK Madrassa and Muslim School space & environment
- Understanding of Route to Market and channel management
- Numerical and analytical skills
- The ability to manage multiple customers and tasks at one time
- Passion for books in general and children’s books in particular
- Clean driving licence - UK travel will be required