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Valiant Hires Former Comic Shop Manager Dani Ward as Sales Manager

Published Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:17:23 -0600

For the job of selling comic books to comic book stores, Valiant Entertainment has looked to one of the most unlikely places: comic book stores. Okay, now that we say it out loud, maybe the idea isn't as crazy as we thought. Former JHU Comic Books manager Dani Ward will take on the new role of Sales Manager at Valiant, which has seen quite a few staff changes recently.

A press release explains Ward's new role:

As Sales Manager at Valiant HQ, Ward is focused on further developing relationships with Valiant's direct market retail partners. Ward is also spearheading promotional campaigns for new issues and new story arcs for Valiant titles. Thanks to her years of experience in comic book retail and even more years as a passionate comic book fan, Ward's the perfect choice to help Valiant continue to grow and meet retailers' needs.

With VP of Sales & Marketing Matthew Klein saying:

We are thrilled to bring Dani onboard the Valiant Sales Team. Her years of working in comic book retail positions her ideally to be able to help Valiant better understand what our direct market partners need from publishers now. She's a fountain of ideas and has a tireless commitment to this industry. Dani is a tour de force who is going to be a major asset in growing our presence within the direct market. She will make sure we are continued to be seen as the publisher with the personal touch!

And a statement from Ward herself:

I am happy to join Valiant Entertainment after enjoying selling their products during my time as a retailer. It's an exciting honor to be amongst some of the most creative and innovative teams in the industry. I was always appreciative of how vigilant Valiant has been making sure to be informative and accessible to retailers. I am excited to continue to nurture our relationships going into 2019 and beyond.

Congratulations to Ward and to Valiant.