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SALES + DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR

The Sales + Distribution Director at Radius Books leads all earned income-generating activities across our multiple sales channels while ensuring seamless fulfillment and distribution operations. This strategic role focuses on maximizing book sales, developing new market opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with distribution partners, retailers, and individual customers. The role requires exceptional organizational abilities, market awareness, strong marketing and communication skills, operational savviness, and attention to detail. 

This is an exempt full-time, in-person, M–F position at the Radius Studio in Santa Fe, NM. We will consider candidates living outside of New Mexico with the expectation that you will relocate to work in person within the first few months of employment. 

ABOUT YOU

You're a dedicated book sales professional with a deep understanding of the specialized art book market. Perhaps you've managed an independent bookstore, worked in trade distribution, or have experience selling specialty products through multiple channels. You thrive at the intersection of strategic sales planning and effective communications, and are comfortable developing new retail partnerships while also orchestrating our digital presence. 

You understand that in the art book world, sales and marketing are interconnected—your expertise primarily lies in identifying sales opportunities and strengthening our distribution partnerships. Still, you recognize that compelling storytelling drives sales in this industry. You're excited about crafting communications that connect our artists' work with the right audiences while optimizing our relationship with our distributor (Consortium/CBSD) to expand our market reach. With your blend of sales instinct and communications savvy, you'll ensure our books find their way into the hands of collectors, institutions, and art lovers worldwide. 

You thrive in both independent and team settings, demonstrate enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges of working on a small but highly productive team, and proactively approach tasks with a systems mindset.

Qualifications 

  • Proven track record in publishing, book sales, product distribution, or related industry

  • Understanding of contemporary art, art book market, and distribution channels

  • Strong customer service ethos with excellent relationship-building skills

  • Knowledge and passion for the arts 

  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities

  • Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication skills

  • Proficiency with inventory management systems and e-commerce platforms

  • Ability to travel 2–3 times annually for Radius events and sales engagement 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Strategy 

  • Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies across all channels: distributor (Consortium/CBSD), direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and specialty markets

  • Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with bookstores, museum shops, galleries, and specialty retailers

  • Cultivate high-value customer relationships, particularly with institutional buyers and collectors 

  • Support limited-edition sales initiatives, in collaboration with our Operations + Development Director

  • Represent Radius Books at public events such as pop-up bookstores, book signings, and more 

  • Generate comprehensive sales reports for board meetings, donor reports, and grants

  • Lead the strategy and calendar of Radius social media and digital campaigns for announcing publications and Radius events, working with digital communications freelance support 

  • Maintain and leverage database of press and sales contacts with regular communication strategies for ensuring all contacts are aware of Radius releases 

  • Leverage press coverage and book awards to drive sales

  • In close collaboration with the Public Programs Director, coordinate with artists to maximize sales opportunities around exhibitions, events, artist talks, and institutional relationships 

Distribution Management 

  • Engage with the full distribution lifecycle of Radius titles, including setting publication dates, ensuring proper ISBN assignments, communicating shipping instructions with our printer, and monitoring freight to various distribution channels

  • Serve as primary liaison with Consortium/CBSD distributor

  • Ensure timely submission of all title information for seasonal catalogs, in collaboration with the editorial team

  • Work proactively with distributor's sales team to position Radius titles effectively

  • Provide sales representatives with compelling sales presentations, marketing materials, and artist information, and coordinate on special promotions and marketing initiatives

  • Monitor sales trends and inventory at distribution warehouses and recommend inventory adjustments

  • Manage day-to-day fulfillment processes, including daily orders sent to our warehouse, creating and tracking shipments, and managing pre-sales of upcoming titles 

  • Oversee all aspects of direct sales through the Radius website and studio bookstore, including greeting customers, tracking and fulfilling studio stock, and completing shipments from the studio 

  • Optimize the online shopping experience by creating and maintaining the Radius sales and product pages and ensuring the website accurately reflects current inventory status

  • Track and communicate rare and limited-availability titles

  • Develop and maintain wholesale accounts and consignment relationships

  • Implement strategic promotions and special promotions to drive direct sales

SALARY + BENEFITS

$75,000 salary
Health insurance plan with option for 100% premiums covered by Radius
15 days PTO, 5 paid holidays, and a summer and a winter studio closure, each a week long
Lunch provided daily

TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter and resume to info@radiusbooks.org and indicate SALES + DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR in the subject line. No calls or in-person resume dropoffs, please.

ABOUT RADIUS BOOKS

Radius Books is a nonprofit art book publishing company based in Santa Fe, NM. We encourage, promote, and publish books of artistic and cultural value for a wide audience. Radius Books creates and promotes an ongoing dialogue among writers, thinkers, and artists through our publication, education, and donation programs. Since our founding in 2007, we have gifted over 100,000 thoughtfully crafted books to libraries, schools, and art programs across the US through our Donation Program. 

Our small team is highly collaborative, with every role engaging with all aspects of our work. This position will work closely with our editorial team and collaborate often with our Public Programs Director and Operations + Development Director. 

We invite you to read more about our history and community, and to consider joining us in our efforts.

Radius Books is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates regardless of race, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. We aim to hire talented people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.