Head of Trade Sales

Job description

Hardie Grant is one of Australia’s leading independent publishers, creating bestselling and award-winning books across lifestyle, food, design, children’s, fiction and narrative non-fiction, alongside an exciting portfolio of international publishing partners. We’re looking for an experienced and commercially savvy Head of Trade Sales to lead our national sales function on a 12-month parental leave contract, based in either Melbourne or Sydney. Reporting to the Managing Director, Commercial, you’ll lead national trade strategy across major accounts, independent booksellers and retail channels — driving revenue growth, strengthening customer partnerships and helping shape the commercial success of our publishing program. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across the business, working closely with Publishing, Marketing, Operations and Finance teams to bring standout books to market and maximise performance across every channel. You’ll join a passionate, collaborative company who genuinely love books, ideas and creating exceptional publishing experiences for readers. About the role: Key responsibilities include: - Leading and executing the national trade sales strat...