Sales Assistant, Book Publishing

Corus Entertainment Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Can Press Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc., in Toronto is hiring a Sales Assistant on a one-year contract. Reporting to the Sales and Rights Manager, you will support the sales and rights departments with administrative tasks and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a related field, strong communication, and the ability to multitask under pressure. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel is expected; publishing certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• University or college degree in related field; publishing certification an asset.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to handle independent tasks
• Interest in children’s literature and the children’s book industry

Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation and follow-up for KCP’s sales presentations, conferences, and trade shows
• Assisting with preparation and follow-up for the Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs
• Creating materials for sales kits (tip sheets, promo materials) and various meetings/presentations
• Organizing processes and collecting deliverables for sales materials (catalogue copy, comp titles)
• Creating and maintaining seasonal digital catalogues
• Generating sales reports to support data analysis
• Supporting teams with general office administration and data entry as required

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Independent work

Education

University or college degree in related field

Publishing certification (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Division: Content

Work Status: Contract (1 year)
Location: Toronto, ONT (Hybrid)

About the Role

Kids Can Press Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc. and a leading Canadian publisher of books for children, has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant in our Toronto location. This is a one–year contract position. Reporting to the Sales and Rights Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the sales and rights departments in administrative and process functions.

You’ll contribute by:

• Assisting with preparation and follow-up for KCP’s sales presentations, conferences, and trade shows
• Assisting with preparation and follow-up for the Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs
• Creating materials for sales kits (tip sheets, promo materials) and various meetings/presentations
• Organizing processes and collecting deliverables for sales materials (catalogue copy, comp titles)
• Creating and maintaining seasonal digital catalogues
• Generating sales reports to support data analysis
• Supporting teams with general office administration and data entry as required

Skills and experience you will bring:

• University or college degree in related field; publishing certification an asset.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to handle independent tasks
• Interest in children’s literature and the children’s book industry

Application Deadline: October 12th, 2026