Freelance Sales & Business Development for Independent Publishing Studio

IFy Atelier is looking for an experienced freelance sales and business development professional to help grow an independent creative publishing studio. IFy Atelier is a Belfast-based independent creative publishing studio operating under House of IFy Limited. Our current catalogue includes the Iconic African Locations Colouring Book series, with further publications and creative projects in development. We are now looking to bring dedicated sales expertise into the business. The opportunity We are particularly interested in working with someone who can: • Identify and approach suitable retailers, stockists, organisations and other prospective customers • Develop B2B, retail and wholesale sales opportunities • Generate and follow up relevant leads • Build relationships with prospective customers and commercial partners • Identify new markets and routes to sale for IFy Atelier publications • Share customer feedback and market insights that can help shape our longer-term sales approach IFy Atelier is still at an early stage of growth. You would therefore not be stepping into an established sales pipeline or sales department. For the right freelancer, there is an opportunity to contribute practical experience and ideas as our sales function develops. Who we’re looking for Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly relevant: • Sales and business development • Book or publishing sales • Retail and wholesale outreach • B2B sales • Account development • Independent publishing Publishing or creative-industry experience would be valuable but is not essential. Strong sales experience from another sector may translate very well. We are looking for someone who can work independently and bring their own professional judgement and approach. Because you may represent IFy Atelier when communicating with prospective customers and organisations, professional communication and good brand judgement are particularly important. Working arrangement This is a remote freelance opportunity with no fixed working hours. The market focus is UK and international where commercially appropriate. This opportunity is intended to be results/commission-based rather than hourly. Commission would be earned on completed, attributable sales generated by the freelancer and successfully received by IFy Atelier. Cancelled or returned orders, refunded purchases and other transactions where the sale is subsequently reversed would not qualify for commission. The exact commission structure, attribution method and payment arrangements would be discussed and agreed before work begins. We are open to hearing from experienced professionals about what they believe would make a realistic and mutually beneficial arrangement. When applying Please tell us: 1. About your relevant sales/business development experience 2. Whether you have experience with publishing, books, retail or wholesale 3. How you would approach generating sales for a growing independent publishing studio 4. What you would want to know about IFy Atelier before beginning 5. Your thoughts on an appropriate commission structure for this type of work We are particularly interested in your approach rather than a generic sales pitch.