SALES COORDINATOR, SALES TEAM

Simon & Schuster; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in Australia is seeking a Sales Coordinator to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to the Sales team, prepare sales reports, manage submissions, and maintain sales tracking documents. The ideal candidate will possess strong Microsoft Office skills, a customer-focused mindset, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact the publishing industry while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar office-based sales or administration role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly sales reports and maintain sales tracking documents.
• Assist the Sales Director with various administrative tasks.
• Liaise closely with product and publishing services teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Customer-focused mindset

Problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Summit Books, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Bundyi, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.au .

The Job Profile

Reporting into the Sales and Client Publishing Director, this is an exciting, fast paced role for the Sales Coordinator to join the Sales team, providing them with administrative support, providing first-level support to our clients and handling new sales enquiries.

The Role

In this role, you’ll prepare monthly sales reports, submit accounts submissions to head office, and assist the Sales Director with a variety of administrative and sales-related tasks.

You’ll play a key role in creating sales materials and presentations, maintaining account master files, and keeping sales tracking documents up to date. You’ll also liaise closely with our product and publishing services teams, manage submissions, oversee POS distribution, and resolve order issues.

If you thrive in a busy, varied role and enjoy working across multiple projects, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

The Candidate Profile

You’ll bring experience in a similar office-based sales or administration role, along with strong Microsoft Office skills and a keen eye for detail. With excellent written and verbal communication abilities, you’ll be organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.

We’re looking for someone with a customer-focused, sales-oriented mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. You will have an inquisitive mind and be unafraid to question existing processes and suggest potential improvements. Exceptional interpersonal skills, a genuine willingness to learn, and a collaborative spirit are essential — and if you have a passion for books and reading, this is the perfect opportunity to build your career in publishing.

Apply

Please apply by attaching your resume and cover letter explaining why you would like to work at Simon & Schuster Australia and how you are qualified for this role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Simon & Schuster Australia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster Australia, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster Australia role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC (Australia) Pty. Ltd., subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

Job Details

Job Function Sales

Pay Type Salary