James Kimball Email and Phone Number

As VP of sales for Knopf Doubleday, I handled all aspects of sales and distribution for one of the most celebrated imprints under the Penguin Random House umbrella. With a list of credits that that includes National Book Award winners, Nobel Laureates, and other bestsellers, I managed promotions, distribution, and sales strategy for $300M in sales. Subsequently, I led operational turnaround aerospace manufacturing firm, taking out waste and restructuring the organization to capture an additional 25% in revenue. My broad and deep experience in publishing, combined with proven leadership and turnaround experience in the manufacturing sector, has given me a unique perspective and readily transferable skill set in operations that I can leverage to continually drive efficiencies.One of my signature projects while at Knopf was Kimball’s Corner, a newsletter that was distributed throughout both our internal sales organization and our partner/channel network. That thread of communication, building and managing relationships based on value underpins my value.While at CB Kaupp, an aerospace manufacturing firm, I restructured the entire organization, renegotiated agreements to secure long-term contracts that represented nearly 40% of total revenue, an took out costs across the company through relentless focus on quality improvement.A Chicago native, I went to school at the University of Chicago and spent my early career in a series of roles that included work for a thinktank as a legal and finance researcher and a reporter for Cranes and AdAge. That reliance on research and data has been foundational in my approach, allowing the book and the market to guide strategy.I’m on LinkedIn to expand my network and am actively exploring new opportunities. I look forward to connecting – reach out via InMail or email me at jamesgkimball@gmail.com.