Sales Assistant

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is seeking a Sales Assistant to join our national accounts and digital sales team. You will support the Sales Director and account managers and contribute to a busy publishing sales operation in a hybrid NY metro area.

Ideal candidates have an undergraduate degree, experience in an office environment, strong Excel and communication skills, and are able to create sales materials, reports, and title information grids for accounts.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.
• Experience in an office environment.
• Critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong Excel and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask while prioritizing responsibilities and communications.
• Create and maintain sales materials and documents with high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Timely responses and consistent follow-up are important.
• Follow detailed directions and take initiative when necessary.
• Motivated self-starter interested in publishing.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Director and account managers with day-to-day functions and queries.
• Provide sales information and reporting.
• Help manage and process incoming orders and sample requests.
• Assist sales team with creation of sales materials and presentations.
• Assist with sell-in title information grids and reports for accounts.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Sales Assistant to join our national accounts and digital sales team. This position will provide support to the team and be responsible for select administrative duties as needed. This role is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is driven, detail oriented, a great communicator, and is looking for a career in publishing sales. The Sales Assistant will work directly for and with the Sales Director, the larger US sales dept, and the editorial, marketing and operations groups. Ideal candidates will have some experience in publishing—particularly within a sales dept or in a customer-support role.

Requirements

· Assist Sales Director and account managers with departmental day-to-day functions and queries

· Provide sales information and reporting

· Help manage and process incoming orders and sample requests

· Assist sales team as needed with creation of sales materials and presentations

· Assist sales team with sell-in title information grids and reports for accounts

Person specification - Knowledge, qualifications and experience

· Undergraduate degree

· Experience in an office environment

· Critical and analytical thinking skills

· Strong Excel and skills

· Ability to multitask while effectively prioritizing responsibilities and communications

· Create and maintain sales materials and documents with high attention to detail

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Understanding of the necessity of timely responses and consistent follow-up

· The ability to follow detailed directions as well as take initiative when necessary

· A motivated and curious self-starter interested in publishing

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Location:

Candidates must be located within the Metropolitan New York City region and are able to work on a hybrid schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule