Collection Development Manager

Join Children’s Plus, Inc., a leading distributor of children’s and young adult books. We are looking for a library or educational professional to lead and manage our collection development team and provide support to our sales representatives and our school and library customers across the country.

**Information about Children’s Plus**:
Children's Plus, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing distributors of children's and young adult books in the country. We supply books and other literary materials to school and public libraries through our nationwide connection of sales representatives. A family-owned company with over 150 employees on site, we pride ourselves on our relationships with both our customers and our staff.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead and inspire a team of library and educational specialists
- Lead, organize, and streamline projects
- Provide guidance, training, and feedback to staff
- Handle internal and external communications effectively
- Manage and cultivate customer relationships to maximize satisfaction and business growth
- Create and provide presentations to sales reps and customers
- Read and review children’s & teen titles
- Curate custom book collections based on customer requests and needs
- Provide content and product knowledge to sales reps and customers
- Schedule and attending publisher meetings

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Education preferred
- Library, bookselling, or educational background preferred
- Knowledge of children’s and young adult books
- Ability to thrive under deadlines, exhibiting flexibility and initiative
- Ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks concurrently and under deadlines
- Self-Motivator with a positive attitude
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical and technical skills

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off

Weekly day range:

- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- Office

Work Location: In person