Are you looking for a suitable publisher to submit a book about sales that you have written? Below we’ve featured 10 top sales book publishers.
1. Koehler Books
Founded in 2010, Koehler Books is an independent publisher that has published countless fiction and non-fiction books. Awarded IngramSpark’s Ignite Award for publishing in 2017, Koehler Books produces books in a wide range of genres, from fiction like thrillers and mysteries, as well as non-fiction books like business, marketing, and sales.
Koehler Books’ talented staff is led by president John Koehler, and operates out of their offices in Virginia, in the United States. Their published works are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats. Some of their published books include “Papa” by John H. Schnatter, “Life’s a Pitch” by Bob Circosta, and The Blitz Business by D.A. Spruzen.
Writers interested in publishing with Koehler Books should prepare a completed manuscript and email it along with a query letter to them.
2. Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review is as passionate about promoting the pursuit of knowledge as its famous namesake university. The publisher, responsible for both producing reliable periodical articles as well as full-length published books was created in 1994 as a subsidiary of Harvard University. Today, the firm operates out of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Harvard Business Review’s books cover a range of business topics, including sales strategy, economics, entrepreneurship, business management, and leadership. “Blue Ocean Classics” by W. Chan Kim and Renee A. Mauborgne, “Superconsumers: A Simple, Speedy, and Sustainable Path to Superior Growth” by Eddie Yoon, and “The Hidden Wealth of Customers: Realizing the Untapped Value of Your Most Important Asset” by Bill Lee are among the books that they have published in the past.
Harvard Business Review is always actively searching for books that present new and original material. The publishing firm asks for a short outline to be emailed, which will be considered for publication.
3. Oneworld
Co-founders Juliet Mabey and Novin Doostdar set up Oneworld, an independent book publisher, in 1986. Since its early beginnings, the company has expanded to publishing over 100 books a year. They also have two imprints associated with their brand, Rock the Boat and Point Blank.
The UK publishing house is responsible for fiction, non-fiction, and translated fiction from non-English languages. Their non-fiction books include titles about art, history, business, including books on sales, philosophy, and current affairs. “Dirty Money” by Marina Adshade, Octopus by “Guy Lawson, and “Priceless” by William Poundstone are a few titles that you should look into!
While Oneworld is currently not accepting any fiction submissions, they’re happy to take a look at any proposals for non-fiction books, including books about sales and business. Please complete their submission form and email it to them for consideration.
4. Kogan Page
Since its founding in 1967, Kogan Page has published over 1,000 books on business and related content. Topics their published works cover include accounting, banking, business, management, technology, sales, and marketing. They have office locations in New York, in the United States, as well as London, in the UK.
Kogan Page makes it a point to keep up with today’s current trends, and offers new products including audiobooks and ebooks, along with its more traditional offerings in paperback and hardcover. “Effective Sales Enablement” by Pam Didner, “Smarketing” by Timothy Hughes et al., and “Understanding the professional buyer” by Peter Cheverton and Jan Paul Van Der Velde.
For interested writers, Kogan Page is happy to take a look at your book proposal. They ask that you first review their current list of published works and confirm that your manuscript aligns with the style and voice that Kogan Page is known for.
5. Harriman House
Founded in the United Kingdom, Harriman House is today an internationally recognized publisher that is widely known in the business and finance sector. Their portfolio of published books includes those books, ebooks, and audiobooks on a multitude of topics, including business, investing, marketing and sales, economics, and lifestyle.
The company has been in operation since 1992, when co-founders Philip Junks and Stephen Eckett set up shop in Hampshire, in the United Kingdom. A few good examples of the type of book they publish are “Cook Wrap Sell” by Bruce McMichael, “Building A Billian” by Charlie Berridge, and “How To Get Your Product To Market” by Louise Guinda.
Feel free to approach Harriman House with your book proposals for anything from business, economics, as well as sales and marketing. They ask for a book proposal to be completed and submitted to them by email.
6. Addicus Books
Situated in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States, Addicus Books is the product of founder Rod Colvin. As a professional publisher himself, he set up Addicus Books to publish books on topics that will be a source of knowledge to readers in areas including health, law, and business.
Readers will find a wealth of knowledge in the books that Addicus Books publishes, including investing, sales, tax, and entrepreneurship. “Finders Keepers” by Russell Riendeau and “The Street-Smart Entrepreneur” by Jay Goltz are a few titles that will help give an idea of Addicus Books’ style.
Choosing to specialize in publishing non-fiction books, Addicus Books is actively looking for the submission of manuscripts about investing, economics, business, and psychology. Authors are to include a submission package that includes an overview of the book, the author’s credentials, and an idea of their target market.
7. Allworth Press
Originally founded by founder and author Tad Crawford in 1989, Allworth Press joined Skyhorse Publishing as an imprint in 2011. After a strong start to the company, which included winning “Small Press Publisher of the Year” in 1994, Allworth Press has benefited greatly from its association with Skyhorse Publishing, allowing it to expand its distribution and number of books it publishes.
Today, the company works out of its offices in New York, in the United States, has over 400 books published, and continues to publish over 20 books a year, ranging in subject matter from business and sales to theater, and interior design. Look at some of their previously published books, including “Promote Your Book” by Patricia Fry, “The Business of Being an Artist” by Daniel Grant, and “Millennial Rules” by T. Scott Gross.
Allworth Press is interested in publishing non-fiction on a number of topics, including business and sales. Writers should submit a cover letter, synopsis, and 1-2 sample chapters in their completed proposal.
8. Red Wheel
Founded in 2000, Red Wheel publishes books on an eclectic variety of fiction and non-fiction topics, including non-fiction books on business, sales, and marketing, on prayer and religion, as well as fiction such as romance or science fiction. The company is located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and is currently headed by CEO Michael Kerber.
Associated with other reputable names in the publishing world such as Weiser Books and Turning Stone Press, Red Wheel is excited to move forward and continue to build on its name as a forward-thinking publisher. They have published books like “Secrets of Power Negotiating” by Roger Dawson, “Badvertising” by Jim Morris, and “No Nonsense: Attract New Customers” by Jerry R. Wilson.
Red Wheel is interested in accepting submissions from authors who write about topics that align with the company’s voice and style. After carefully assessing if this publisher is the best match, writers can provide the publishing house with a proposal of their book, as well as a manuscript, although optional.
9. Business Expert Press
As their name suggests, Business Expert Press offers a wide range of topical books on economics, sales, marketing, business governance, and much more. The Hampton, New Jersey publishing house prides itself in being a source of academic knowledge for the laymen, including students and adults seeking to further their own education, collected from professionals and subject matter experts in business.
Look to Business Expert Press to provide reading and reference material, audiobooks, and even online applications for educational purposes, for all levels and ages. A number of their titles about sales include “Direct Selling” by Sarah L. Cochran, et al., “Rain Maker Pro” by Clifton Warren, and “Innovative Selling” by Eden White.
Business Expert Press is interested and excited for any opportunity to connect with writers who might have valuable manuscripts to add to their extensive collection of non-fiction business-related texts. Follow their submission process as indicated on their website for consideration.
10. Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Situated in Oakland, California, Berrett-Koehler Publishers is an American publishing company that was founded in 1992 by Steve Piersanti. The company runs on the values of sustainability and partnership and is proud of their work within their local community, as well as the support they provide to the writers they interact and work with.
Readers will find books from Berrett-Koehler Publishers that seek to inspire and bring about positive change in the world they live in. Take a look at their books on life, philosophy, self-improvement, as well as books that offer business advice and wisdom, including those focusing on sales, marketing, and management. “Be a Sales Superstar” by Brain Tracy, “Values Sell” by Nadine Thompson and Angela Soper, and “Selling from Your Comfort Zone” by Stacey Hall. are great examples of the kind of quality you can expect out of this company.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers welcomes proposals from authors, even those without an agent. They ask interested writers to carefully go through their guidelines for proposals that are on their website and include all pertinent information in a completed submission.