Sales Manager
Notion Press · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tailor my CV for this job — freeAbout UsNotion Press is India’s largest book publishing platform with over 180,000 books published and sold in 150+ countries. We are a 14-year-old platform and currently publish a new book every 27 minutes. Notion Press is a global platform for anyone who believes in the power of words and the impact it can have on the world we live in. Our vision is to democratize publishing and help writers to publish and sell their books directly to readers around the world. We are a 240+ strong team currently operating in India, Singapore, Malaysia ,and UAEAbout the RoleWe're looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager to manage our Author Acquisition & Publishing Services business. You'll own the growth engine of the business—driving revenue, leading high-performing sales teams, shaping strategy, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.If you're passionate about consultative selling, scaling teams, and building businesses, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping thousands of authors bring their stories to life.What You'll Do
- Own the revenue and growth of the Author Acquisition business.
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team.
- Drive consultative sales of premium publishing and author services.
- Improve conversion rates, average deal value, and overall sales productivity.
- Build a culture of accountability, performance, and customer-first thinking.
- Use data and insights to optimize the sales funnel, forecasting, and business performance.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless author experience.
- Hire, develop, and retain top sales talent.What We're Looking For
- 4–5 years of experience as sales manager with a track record of consistently exceeding revenue targets.
- Experience managing consultative sales teams in publishing, media, education, SaaS, creator economy, premium services, or similar industries.
- Proven ability to manage high-value sales cycles and build scalable sales processes.
- Strong commercial acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.Success in This Role
- Consistently achieves and exceeds revenue targets.
- Improves conversion rates and average deal value.
- Builds a high-performing, engaged sales team.
- Creates a predictable, scalable sales engine.
- Delivers an outstanding customer experience for authors.Why Join Notion Press?
- Lead one of the fastest-growing businesses in India's publishing ecosystem.
- Build and scale high-impact sales teams.
- Influence business strategy and growth at a leadership level.
- Help thousands of authors turn their ideas into published books with global reach.