BookStream, the Poughkeepsie, N.Y., wholesaler that is gearing up to open (Shelf Awareness, September 8), has hired more sales and buying staff. New employees include:
Lily Bartels from the Open Door Bookshop, Schenectady, N.Y.; Carol Chittenden, owner of Eight Cousins Bookshop, Falmouth, Mass.; and Carolyn Bennett from the Drama Bookshop, New York City--and the daughter of Betty and John Bennett of Bennett Books, Wyckoff, N.J.
In an unusual approach, several of the new employees will do both buying and selling, which vp, sales and marketing, Maury McClelland said "means that the buyers/sales individuals have first hand knowledge of what is happening in the market place and the publishers' plans without having to depend on communication from others" and "promotes a team spirit where everyone is able to see, feel and touch the full life cycle of titles, resulting in better control of the buying, selling and marketing of each book."
Bartels will both buy and sell; Chittenden will buy children's titles and sell to children's stores; while Bennett will focus on sales. Chittenden will continue to manage her store.
Lily Bartels from the Open Door Bookshop, Schenectady, N.Y.; Carol Chittenden, owner of Eight Cousins Bookshop, Falmouth, Mass.; and Carolyn Bennett from the Drama Bookshop, New York City--and the daughter of Betty and John Bennett of Bennett Books, Wyckoff, N.J.
In an unusual approach, several of the new employees will do both buying and selling, which vp, sales and marketing, Maury McClelland said "means that the buyers/sales individuals have first hand knowledge of what is happening in the market place and the publishers' plans without having to depend on communication from others" and "promotes a team spirit where everyone is able to see, feel and touch the full life cycle of titles, resulting in better control of the buying, selling and marketing of each book."
Bartels will both buy and sell; Chittenden will buy children's titles and sell to children's stores; while Bennett will focus on sales. Chittenden will continue to manage her store.