Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
Company Description
StoryMirror ( is India's fastest growing multilingual community of readers and writers with 11 million+ readers, 1 million+ stories & poems, and 100,000+ writers who have written 950 million+ words in 10 languages. Â
We have also published 900+ physical books and 3000+ e-books across various genres and languages, out of which 30+ books have been bestsellers . We had the privilege of our books being launched by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, Mr. Subhash Ghai, Mr. Sunil Gavaskar, Hon. PM of Mauritius, Governors & Chief Ministers of various states, multiple Central & State Ministers, Dr. Kiran Bedi, Indian Ocean Band, Mr. Lesile Lewis, Late Mr. Tom Alter  to name a few.
We have tie-ups with various book stores and online platforms for selling books in India as well as in the international market. With time, StoryMirror has emerged as the most reliable, innovative & flexible publishing platform for writers who are looking to publish their book & reach millions of readers.
StoryMirror provides end-to-end publishing services which include editing, cover page design, printing as well as distribution & marketing of the book. Moreover, StoryMirror has emerged as most sought after marketing platform amongst content players.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Head of Sales in Mumbai. The Head of Sales will be responsible for managing a sales team, developing and implementing sales strategies, account management, and overseeing sales operations. The role will also involve analyzing sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills to analyze sales data and market trends
- Experience in account management and sales management
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets of over 5Cr
- Team management skills to lead and motivate a sales team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop and execute strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
- Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
- Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations.
- Understand category-specific landscapes and trends.
- Reporting on forces that shift tactical budgets and strategic direction of accounts.
- Directing a sales team, setting goals and targets, including tracking and analyzing sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics.
- Handle high-level negotiations, sales planning, and promotion planning.
- Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
Preferred Qualification
- Proven sales executive experience, meeting or exceeding targets.
- Previous experience as a sales executive, sales manager or sales and marketing director.
- Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level.
- Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
- Proven ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services.
- Proven ability to position products against competitors.
- Demonstrable experience in developing client-focused, differentiated, and achievable solutions.
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Other attributes
- A 75% or above marks in all academics
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or related field
- Previous track record of building a startup to IPO or exit state
- Can work alone without team incase of any critical situation
- No reservation of extended working hours, unplanned travel
- Experience in the publishing or media industry is a plus
- Fluency in multiple languages is a plus
- A voracious reader
- Non smoker
Why work with us
- A team composed of dynamic experience level spreading across banking, content, entrepreneurship, design thinking
- A startup growing fast in an emerging domain and becoming leader in the space
- Technology backed company where the probable growth projections are high.
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