Sales Intern (6 month contract) (Toronto Hybrid)

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin Enterprises ULC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted books

Hybrid work model

Mentorship by Sales team

Job summary

HarperCollins Canada is seeking a Sales Intern to support the Sales team in Toronto on a 6‑month hybrid contract. You will help create catalogs, present titles to accounts, and assist with research, events, and sales analysis while gaining exposure to all publishing departments.

Mentored by a senior team member, you’ll participate in cross‑department meetings, contribute to PowerPoint materials, and learn the end‑to‑end process of getting titles to market.

Qualifications

• Completion of university or college education or equivalent experience.
• Retail or sales experience is an asset.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Eligible to work in Canada and capable of paid employment.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and distribute catalogues and order forms for accounts and Sales Reps.
• Present titles for sell-in to accounts via in-person, Teams, and phone appointments.
• Perform research and sales analysis including merchandising tasks.
• Assist with Seasonal Sales Conference setup and PowerPoint presentations for Line Managers.
• Place orders for accounts, authors, and events.
• Complete book mailings for Sales Reps and Directors.
• Assist with account outreach through online research and in-person visits.
• Support CGTA Gift & Home Market participation setup/teardown and show presence.

Skills

Digital platforms familiarity

Strong communication

Self-starter

Independent work

Eligible to work in Canada

Education

University/College education completed

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Company: HarperCollins Canada

Date: October 2, 2026

Job Title: Sales Intern

Department: Sales

Reporting To: Sales Representative

Location: 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (hybrid model)

Status: 6 Month Contract

Job Vacancy Status: Vacant and actively accepting applications

We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and are able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities.

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Sales Representative, the Sales Intern will be a key member of the HarperCollins Canada Sales team. Our team is responsible for the sales, distribution and promotion of all HarperCollins titles in Canada.

In this role, there will be a focus on Sales responsibilities, but you will have the opportunity to interact with all stages of the publishing process and establish relationships in each department. You will be mentored by a senior member of our Sales team and have the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with employees across the organization. Your responsibilities will include contributing to sales presentations and attending cross-department meetings that give you an understanding of how all departments at a publishing house work together to make a book successful.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and distribute catalogues and order forms for accounts and Sales Reps
• Present titles for sell-in to accounts in multiple channels. This includes but is not limited to in-person appointments, Microsoft Teams appointments and phone appointments
• Perform research and sales analysis, including merchandising tasks (reports, audits)
• Assist with our Seasonal Sales Conference through assisting with setup, presenting titles, and creating PowerPoint presentations for the Line Managers.
• Place orders for accounts, authors, and events.
• Complete book mailings for Sales Reps and Directors.
• Assist with account outreach efforts through both online research and in-person store visits.
• Perform various tasks relating to our participation at the CGTA Gift & Home Market including set-up/tear down at the venue as well as in-person during the show.

Qualifications

Specific training or job experience required includes:

• Completion of university or college education, or possess equivalent/relevant work experience
• Retail and/or selling experience an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with fellow employees
• Self-starter with capacity to work independently
• Applicants must be eligible to work and be paid in Canada

Competencies/Skills:

Competencies and skills required to perform this job include:

• Familiarity with digital platforms, including social media
• Ability to adopt new software and technologies quickly an asset
• Comfort with standard PC software (Adobe, OneDrive, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint in particular an asset

What's In It For You?

• The opportunity to be part of a company on the leading edge of publishing, working with a very talented team and exceptional books
• Virtual author events and access to discounted books
• Working with passionate people!

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

The pay rate for this position is $20 per hour. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe.

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.