Children's and EVP Sales Assistant

Hachette Book Group•New York, NY

1d•$50,000 - $50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Assistant will support the Children’s Sales team and will serve as assistant to the EVP, Group Sales Director. This person will coordinate sales activities and materials; arrange travel; coordinate and prepare materials for onsite, domestic and international meetings; compile and analyze sales reports, and assist in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the Sales Department. This is a NYC-based opportunity, with a hybrid office working schedule (three in-office days a week.) As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers. Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The compensation for this position is $50,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

Requirements

Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (V Look up), PowerPoint, and Outlook
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills
Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in a busy environment with changing priorities
Must be highly organized, able to prioritize and maintain confidential information, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.
Interest in sales and the publishing field
Prior office experience a plus

Responsibilities

Manage calendars, domestic and international travel arrangements and expense reports for the EVP, Group Sales Director.
Manage meetings including reserving conference rooms, setting up teleconferencing and conference calls
Create and run daily and weekly sales reports; analyze data and highlight trends, etc; track sales orders
Support National Account Managers in preparing for sales calls and previews, including creating and maintaining item set-up grids, preparing PowerPoint presentations, updating account portals, and creating samples
Prepare National Account Managers for weekly/monthly meetings by running reports and conducting analysis using Excel
Assist with sales related projects and initiatives as assigned
Facilitate efficient operations of the Sales Department; liaise with in-house departments as necessary