Role Overview

Two Sixty Educational Publishing Company Private Limited is looking for a proactive and creative Sales and Marketing Officer to drive the growth of our publishing business in Zambia. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting our books, expanding readership, and building strong relationships with schools, bookstores, and corporate clients in Zambia. This role requires a blend of sales acumen and marketing creativity, with a passion for literature and knowledge dissemination.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Publishing, or related field.

2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales and/or marketing, preferably in publishing, media, or education.

3. Strong knowledge of the Zambian publishing market and distribution channels.

4. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital marketing tools.

6. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a creative environment.

7. Passion for books, education, and literacy development.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with bookstores, schools, libraries, and corporate clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships to ensure brand adoption and repeat business.
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Negotiate contracts and distribution agreements.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns to promote our school curriculum publications
• Manage social media platforms and digital marketing initiatives to increase brand adoption and readership.
• Collaborate with authors and editors to design promotional strategies for new releases.
• Conduct market research to understand reader preferences and publishing trends in Zambia.
• Develop creative promotional materials such as newsletters, brochures, and press releases.
• Organize book launches, reading events, and community outreach programs.

• Strong knowledge of the Zambian publishing market and distribution channels.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital marketing tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a creative environment.
• Passion for books, education, and literacy development.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Publishing, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales and/or marketing, preferably in publishing, media, or education.