Global Book Sales & Merchandise Manager

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Job Description:\n\nGLOBAL BOOK SALES & MERCHANDISE MANAGER National Publishing, Wholesale Distribution, Institutional Sales & E-Commerce THE REDEMPTION TOUR LLCFort Lauderdale, Florida | Hybrid | Extensive Nationwide Travel Annual Base Salary: $45,000Additional Compensation: Uncapped Commissions, Performance Bonuses & Sales AcceleratorsTarget Annual Earnings: $125,000–$150,000Exceptional Earnings Potential: $200,000–$350,000+Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life InsuranceEmployment: Full-Time | Initial One-Year Engagement, With Potential for RenewalAnticipated Start: As Soon as Possible Compensation Disclosure: This position provides a $45,000 annual base salary plus performance-dependent commissions and bonuses. Earnings above the base salary are not guaranteed. The advertised earnings ranges represent potential compensation based on qualifying sales performance, not historical earnings claims. Commissions are uncapped and are governed by the written compensation plan. MANDATORY NATIONAL TRAVEL — READ BEFORE APPLYING EXTENSIVE STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. THIS IS A DEAL-BREAKER REQUIREMENT. This is not a primarily home-based sales position with occasional travel. The successful candidate must be available for frequent overnight assignments, consecutive tour dates, multi-city itineraries, extended event days, and assignments requiring five to seven consecutive days away from home, or longer when business schedules require. Travel will include concert venues, bookstores, churches, Tribal reservations, Christian conferences, universities, corporate offices, institutional purchasing departments, and other authorized commercial destinations. Evening, weekend, and occasional holiday assignments are essential aspects of the position. Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, meet applicable commercial vehicle-rental eligibility requirements, and be able to perform the position's essential travel responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants unable or unwilling to meet these requirements should not apply. The company covers approved airfare, lodging, rental vehicles, ground transportation, and a $75 daily meal per diem during qualifying business travel. THE OPPORTUNITY The Redemption Tour LLC is recruiting an accomplished Global Book Sales & Merchandise Manager to develop and lead national and international sales for an expanding Christian publishing, educational, merchandise, and digital-products enterprise. We seek a proven revenue producer with demonstrated success acquiring major accounts, negotiating substantial purchasing agreements, developing wholesale relationships, and generating recurring commercial revenue. This is not a conventional bookstore-management position or a temporary concert-merchandise assignment. The successful candidate will establish commercial sales opportunities across national retail, wholesale distribution, institutional purchasing, church and ministry markets, educational organizations, conferences, e-commerce, and international channels. Our initial national tour provides a promotional platform. The continuing business extends beyond the concert schedule through additional publications, curriculum adoption, institutional purchasing, educational programming, author appearances, and continuing merchandise development. We are recruiting a professional capable of building a substantial, profitable, seven-figure sales business—not simply managing existing inventory. ABOUT THE REDEMPTION TOUR LLC The Redemption Tour LLC is developing a national publishing, entertainment, ministry, educational, and media platform centered on the literary, speaking, and teaching work of Rev. Tous Young. Rev. Young is an author, ordained Christian minister, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. He previously served as Pastor of First Indian Baptist Church of Brighton and is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Warriors For Christ Ministries. The company's initial publication is The Trial of Adam T. Son: A Courtroom Allegory of Redemption, published through Trilogy Christian Publishing, associated with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), with a national release scheduled for December 1, 2026. The Christian courtroom allegory explores accountability, judgment, forgiveness, grace, and redemption through Jesus Christ. The publishing arrangement includes planned television advertising and promotional activities associated with TBN. These initiatives create opportunities to develop audience awareness and convert consumer interest into legitimate retail and institutional sales. The Redemption Tour also encompasses proposed national entertainment engagements, book signings, Christian ministry appearances, motivational speaking, educational programming, and continuing media development. The company's objective is to establish a sustainable commercial enterprise with a growing national and international customer base. PUBLISHING & DISTRIBUTION ADVANTAGES The company's initial publishing and distribution arrangements provide an operating foundation for an experienced sales professional. Trilogy Christian Publishing / Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): The publishing relationship includes the scheduled release of The Trial of Adam T. Son and planned promotional activity. The Sales Manager will coordinate authorized sales initiatives with publishing representatives, promotional campaigns, and title availability. Ingram Content Group: The Sales Manager will develop opportunities through authorized Ingram book-distribution and wholesale ordering channels. Knowledge of ISBN-based ordering, retailer purchasing procedures, wholesale discounts, returns, fulfillment, and retailer ordering systems is highly desirable. Spring Arbor Distributors: The Sales Manager will cultivate Christian retail and institutional purchasing relationships through eligible Spring Arbor ordering and distribution channels. The company intends to develop purchasing opportunities involving Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Walmart, Amazon, Kindle, Christianbook, Mardel Christian & Educational, independent Christian bookstores, libraries, and institutional buyers. Distribution availability does not guarantee physical bookstore placement or sales. The Sales Manager's responsibility is to convert available distribution channels, publishing promotion, and qualified customer demand into measurable purchase orders, collected revenue, and repeat accounts. OUR PRODUCT PORTFOLIO The Adam T. Son Universe of Redemption The company's developing five-publication collection includes:The Trial of Adam T. Son: A Courtroom Allegory of RedemptionREDEMPTION: Understanding the Price, the Promise, and the Power of Being RedeemedA Sixteen-Week Study Guide on RedemptionA 30-Day Transformational Journey on RedemptionThe Pastor's Sixteen-Week Sermon Guide on Redemption These materials are intended to support individual readers, churches, pastors, Sunday schools, small groups, youth ministries, adult education, and institutional Christian educational programs. The developing sixteen-week Redemption curriculum creates opportunities for churchwide adoption, bulk purchasing, ministry education packages, and recurring institutional sales as products become available. Additional publications addressing Romans, biblical stewardship, spiritual gifts, theology, and leadership are in development. Two Branded Merchandise Collections The company is developing merchandise collections for The Redemption Tour and The Trial of Adam T. Son. Products include branded apparel, T-shirts, hoodies, caps, journals, tote bags, accessories, gifts, collectibles, and promotional products. These collections are intended for national events, church appearances, conferences, institutional customers, and continuing e-commerce. Digital & Educational Products The developing portfolio includes live online teaching, recorded educational programs, digital publications, leadership seminars, theological courses, group registrations, and institutional curriculum packages. The Sales Manager will sell available products while establishing purchasing relationships and pipelines for planned releases. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES National Retail, Wholesale & Book Distribution Develop and execute national sales strategies across retail, wholesale, institutional, and direct-to-consumer channels. Establish purchasing relationships with bookstore buyers, Christian retailers, independent booksellers, libraries, universities, ministries, and institutional purchasing departments. Coordinate with Trilogy Christian Publishing and authorized distribution partners regarding ordering, wholesale terms, title availability, and fulfillment. Secure qualified purchase orders, special orders, bulk transactions, and recurring purchasing agreements. Develop legitimate retailer opportunities while distinguishing distributor availability from confirmed physical-store placement. Institutional & Major-Account Development Build relationships with churches, ministries, schools, universities, conference organizers, educational institutions, and organizational purchasing departments. Secure institutional book orders, churchwide curriculum adoption, educational packages, and other qualifying commercial transactions. Develop relationships with substantial repeat-purchasing potential. Establish quarterly major-account acquisition objectives supported by documented prospects, proposals, purchasing agreements, actual sales, and collected revenue. National Tour Book & Merchandise Sales Direct commercial book and merchandise operations during approved national events. Develop event-specific sales targets, customer-conversion strategies, professional product displays, and appropriate product bundles. Coordinate point-of-sale operations, merchandise presentation, inventory transfers, replenishment, shipping, and transaction documentation. Support approved author-book packages, autographed editions, photo opportunities, and premium author experiences. Work with venue personnel, executive management, and the tour team to ensure effective sales operations. Prepare accurate sales reports and support independently verified financial reconciliation. Merchandise & E-Commerce Development Expand profitable sales of both merchandise collections through approved online, retail, event, and institutional channels. Develop customer-acquisition strategies, promotional campaigns, repeat purchasing, and account retention. Analyze product demand, gross margins, average transaction value, sales conversion, inventory turnover, and replenishment requirements. Coordinate with the Media & Publicity Manager and creative-production personnel to convert publicity and digital engagement into customer purchases. Digital & International Sales Develop sales of available educational courses, digital publications, teaching programs, institutional resources, and online products. Identify qualified international distributors, retailers, ministries, and institutional purchasing organizations. Evaluate international pricing, authorized distribution rights, fulfillment requirements, and transaction profitability. Sales Leadership & Financial Accountability Maintain CRM records, sales pipelines, customer histories, purchase orders, proposals, and monthly revenue forecasts. Prepare weekly sales reports and quarterly business-development reviews. Track collected revenue, sales conversion, account acquisition, repeat orders, product profitability, and Adjusted Revenue Contribution. Coordinate with designated accounting personnel to verify sales, inventory, refunds, returns, and commissionable transactions. Revenue generation is the primary responsibility. Administrative, reporting, and inventory responsibilities support profitable commercial production. COMPENSATION & PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES The company offers a compensation program designed to attract an accomplished national sales professional while rewarding exceptional production. Guaranteed Annual Base Salary $45,000 Uncapped Commission Schedule Revenue CategoryCommission Direct book sales 10% Wholesale book sales 5% Institutional and bulk book sales 5% Tour merchandise sales 8% Direct online sales 5% Digital teaching sessions and courses 10% Institutional curriculum packages 7% International sales 5%–10%, depending on approved channel Commissions are payable on qualifying, collected company revenue attributable to the employee and calculated according to the written compensation plan. The plan will define eligible transactions, net revenue, publisher and distributor settlements, refunds, returns, commission allocation, payment timing, and transaction exclusions. A single transaction will not generate duplicate full commissions under overlapping commission categories. Tour-Completion Bonus $5,000, subject to successful completion of the specified tour responsibilities under the written agreement. Quarterly Performance Bonuses$2,500 for achieving 100% of an approved quarterly sales target.$5,000 for achieving 125% or more of the approved quarterly target. Quarterly achievement bonuses are alternatives within the same reporting period. Annual Performance Bonuses$5,000 for achieving 100% of approved annual sales targets.$10,000 for achieving 125% or more of approved annual targets. Annual achievement bonuses are alternatives within the same annual period. Major-Account Acquisition Bonuses $1,000–$5,000 for qualifying high-value retail, wholesale, institutional, or international accounts. Eligibility will be determined by documented account origination, commercial value, purchasing activity, collected revenue, and approved performance criteria. Commission Accelerator An additional 2% commission on qualifying incremental sales exceeding approved performance thresholds, subject to the written compensation plan. Product Bundles & Premium Author Experiences The company intends to offer book packages and author experiences at the following planned prices:Standard book — $25Autographed book — $45Autographed book and photo opportunity — $65Author VIP meet-and-greet experience — $125 The Sales Manager will develop sales strategies for these offerings and approved multi-product bundles. Commissions will apply to eligible transaction components according to the written commission plan. Book revenue, merchandise revenue, and premium appearance or experience revenue will be accounted for separately to prevent duplicate commissions. Tour-Performance Incentives The company may authorize additional incentives for exceptional results during multi-city tour assignments. A proposed qualification benchmark is achieving 120% or more of an approved tour segment's Adjusted Revenue Contribution target. Such incentives will require prior written approval and will be coordinated with existing quarterly bonuses and commission accelerators to prevent duplicate r