Billy Clark

Billy Clark has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and operations. Billy started their career at Anderson Merchandisers in 1993, where they served as VP of Sales, Marketing & Merchandising for Walmart and AAFES. In this role, they were responsible for various aspects such as marketing, purchasing, merchandising, and strategic planning. Billy also managed a team of 22 people and contributed to over $1 billion in annual sales.

In 2012, Clark joined Hachette Book Group as VP of Sales, Retail Analytics, Operations, and Clients. Billy played a key role in sales, marketing, analytics, operations, and retail promotions for HBG and Client Publishers. Billy oversaw the launch of new titles every month and managed a vast number of active titles. Clark also had responsibilities for sales budgeting, forecasting, and client acquisition.

In 2023, Clark took on additional responsibilities at Hachette Book Group, becoming the VP of Wholesale and CBA Sales, Sales Ops, Analytics, and Client Services. Billy chaired the company's Sales Budgeting/Order Estimating and Coop Management systems governance board and was a member of several key committees.

Throughout their career, Clark has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and expertise in the publishing and retail industries.

Billy Clark earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a major in Marketing from The University of Texas at Arlington. The specific duration or dates of their enrollment in this degree program are not provided.