Erika Tucker
New York,USA
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated publishing professional with 18 years of experience in international sales. Passionate about driving business growth and leveraging extensive knowledge of the industry.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director, UK, Commonwealth, Europe
Hachette Book Group USA
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee the UK, ANZ, India, and Europe export business ($23 million), finessing 10% growth across all markets with the UK twice hitting record numbers (+30% YTD against full-year 2024)
- Closely involved with Union Square acquisition integrations, managing the seamless transition from old distribution teams to new, analyzing stock transfers and demand, and training new teams on lists
- Lead local print program
- Present seasonal lists to ANZ and India distributors
- Manage three members on team
- Head up department sales estimating
- Reinvigorated the HBG international drop ship business, creating a regular monthly process resulting in better speed-to-market and increased sales
- Facilitated a key distribution client's expansion to our UK, ANZ, and Indian partners, resulting in a 52% sales increase for the client YTD
- Overhauled UK publicity processes by expanding coverage to all HBG publishers and establishing closer collaboration between US and UK publicists
Media Tie-In and International Department Intern
Simon & Schuster UK
06.2006 - 08.2006
- Penned press releases; prepared advanced information sheets; created audio books catalog; updated publishing calendar; wrote meeting minutes; arranged sales kits; gathered facts and statistics for Pocket Books’ Star Trek 40th anniversary promotion
Export Assistant
Workman Publishing
01.2007 - 2008
- Processed all international orders; handled order tracking, sales material requests, and credit claims; managed department mailings; compiled monthly sales reports; assisted department preparation for book fairs
Senior Sales Manager
Hachette Book Group USA
2021 - 2022
- Expanded previous role to cover selling responsibility for all HBG product; worked on Workman integration across all territories, including winding down business with six distributors and three rep groups, managing inventory and ordering timing, and educating new teams on Workman portfolio; presented seasonal title lists to UK and Canadian distributors twice a year
Senior Sales Manager
Workman Publishing
2019 - 2021
- Acted as distribution client liaison, growing the business 78% over three years, developing sell sheets, managing inventory, editing tip sheets, brainstorming future lists, helping create sales catalogues, and fostering a strong relationship with the publisher; worked on proprietary UK and Canadian editions, determining which books were good fits, building P&Ls, and editing covers and interiors; presented seasonal title lists to UK and Canadian distributors twice a year
Export Manager
Workman Publishing
2012 - 2018
- Managed Workman Calendar business and drop ship business across all territories; served as primary contact for distributors and was responsible for all UK and Canada orders and shipments; presented seasonal title lists to UK and Canadian distributors twice a year; worked on proprietary UK and Canadian editions, determining which books were good fits, building P&Ls, monitoring inventory, and editing
Export Associate
Workman Publishing
2008 - 2012
- Maintained daily relationships with seven sales reps and six distributors; oversaw Workman Calendar selling period, including supplying lists and materials to distributors and specialty accounts, meticulously organizing order and drop ship databases, all tracking all shipments; reviewed monthly commission reports
Education
B.A. - English (American Literature)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-2007
Timeline
Associate Director, UK, Commonwealth, Europe
Hachette Book Group USA
01.2023 - Current
Export Assistant
Workman Publishing
01.2007 - 2008
Media Tie-In and International Department Intern
Simon & Schuster UK
06.2006 - 08.2006
Senior Sales Manager
Hachette Book Group USA
2021 - 2022
Senior Sales Manager
Workman Publishing
2019 - 2021
Export Manager
Workman Publishing
2012 - 2018
Export Associate
Workman Publishing
2008 - 2012
B.A. - English (American Literature)
University of Southern California
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