IPG SALES CHANNELS

WHAT FOLLOWS is a more specific account of the sales channels, publisher support services, and other capabilities of IPG. In many places there are detailed lists of functions performed and some biographical information about the person who manages those functions. In other places there are samples of IPG's marketing materials, publisher reports, and other documents.

In the yearly "trading partner" reviews conducted by these national accounts, IPG always receives a rating of "excellent."

National Accounts

The large chains and wholesalers—B & N, Borders, Baker & Taylor, and Ingram—are intensively serviced by in-house IPG staff or by a combination of commissioned reps and IPG staff. These experienced salespeople are well prepared. In the yearly "trading partner" reviews conducted by these national accounts, IPG always receives a rating of "excellent."

IPG Sales Staff


Mark Voigt
National Accounts Manager

Mark has been with IPG since 1996. He works with Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble College, Barnes & Noble.com, and Borders. Attending to these accounts requires hours of travel time, travel planning, and, of course, expertise. Prior to IPG, Mark was Sales Manager at Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers in Duluth, Minnesota.

This is a partial list of what Mark and his staff do to sell the IPG publishers' titles to the major accounts:

  • Produces five new-title buy sheets (each with a catalog page attached) for each title presented to Barnes & Noble, delivering and presenting them before deadline
  • Presents books in person to major account buyers in New York, NY, and Basking Ridge, NJ
  • Oversees and negotiates co-op promotion programs with Barnes & Noble and Borders
  • Oversees the presentation of books to Borders buyers in Ann Arbor, MI
  • Researches publishers' titles to determine their salability and correct placement in the market
  • Prepares and presents reports on sell-through of titles for major accounts
  • Provides catalogs and sample copies of books to all major buyers
  • Provides analysis and feedback regarding the state of the book market in order to help publishers strategize

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IPG Sales Channels

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