Special Markets Sales Assistant — Books & Gift Programs

W.w.-Norton-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Laptop provided

Employee book discounts

Job summary

W. W. Norton & Company seeks an enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join its Special Markets team in NYC.

Reporting to the Director of Special Markets, the role supports day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, and outreach to various buyer types, including non-traditional channels. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and collaborative, with strong communication, data analysis skills, and the ability to travel for seasonal trade shows.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Edelweiss.
• Willingness to travel year-round.
• Analytical, with data-driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks including organizing meetings, preparing presentations, and processing invoices.
• Extract and analyze sales data from multiple sources.
• Assist with maintaining FAIRE & MarketTime sales platforms.
• Coordinate sales material development and distribution.
• Help with bi-annual catalog creation.
• Complete email sales outreach and sample mailings.
• Respond to customer and gift group queries.
• Attend seasonal gift shows.
• Support the larger sales division goals as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

Team player

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Edelweiss

Job description

W. W. Norton & Company seeks an enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join its Special Markets team in NYC.

Reporting to the Director of Special Markets, the role supports day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, and outreach to various buyer types, including non-traditional channels. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and collaborative, with strong communication, data analysis skills, and the ability to travel for seasonal trade shows.