Sales Assistant

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks a detail‑oriented Sales/Publishing Support Specialist to back Barnes & Noble and Canada managers. You will prepare sales materials, coordinate monthly calls, and assemble seasonal presentations for key accounts.

You will create daily/weekly reports, liaise across editorial, marketing, and design teams, and participate in seasonal planning meetings to support cross‑function collaboration in a publishing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or publishing, including internships is a plus.
• 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

Sales

Publishing Knowledge

Verbal Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• 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

Requirements

• Experience in sales or publishing, including internships is a plus.
• 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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills while effectively supporting sales initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams in the publishing industry. Proficient in preparing sales materials and reports to enhance communication and project management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sales Experience
• Publishing Knowledge
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sales Reporting
• Sales Material Preparation
• Project Prioritization
• Data Analysis
• Account Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Publishing
• Bookselling
• Sales Calls
• Seasonal Presentations
• Cross-Department Communication

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Google Suite