Remote Publishing Sales Assistant

Macmillan Learning; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,500 - 57,500; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Children's Sales team. Reporting to the B&N Manager, the assistant will support Barnes & Noble and Canadian retailers, tracking sales and other projects for both accounts, and preparing materials for their sales calls and seasonal presentations.

Our ideal candidate is highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task across multiple projects. Experience in sales or publishing, including internships, is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize across tasks.
• Very organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of team members and departments across Macmillan.
• Some professional publishing or bookselling experience preferred.
• College graduates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Barnes & Noble and Canada managers in daily tasks.
• Prepare sales materials for each account, including monthly sales calls and seasonal presentations.
• Create and distribute daily and weekly sales reports to the National Account Managers.
• Communicate updates about projects, answer questions, and follow-up with accounts and team members from different departments, including editorial, marketing, and design.
• Attend seasonal planning meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Cross-department collaboration

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Macmillan is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Children's Sales team. Reporting to the B&N Manager, the assistant will support Barnes & Noble and Canadian retailers, tracking sales and other projects for both accounts, and preparing materials for their sales calls and seasonal presentations.

Our ideal candidate is highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task across multiple projects. Experience in sales or publishing, including internships, is a plus.