Sales Assistant, Client Services (Distribution)

Macmillan•New York, NY

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Sales Assistant, Client Services provides day-to-day support for Macmillan’s distribution team, partnering closely with Sales, Operations, and Clients to ensure accurate materials, strong title setup, and smooth execution across the publishing cycles. This is an entry-level role ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in learning the fundamentals of sales and distribution in publishing.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, with strong follow-up skills
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

Interest in publishing, sales, or client services a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare materials for launch meetings, including pulling tip sheets and publication schedules
Support Sales Conference readiness by ensuring titles are updated to NYP status and confirmed in Biblio
Conduct seasonal audits to confirm metadata (descriptions, covers, carton quantities) is complete and accurate across systems, including Edelweiss
Pull and organize Edelweiss collections as needed
Assist with weekly reporting by pulling P&B (print and bind) and reprint detail sheets
Maintain seasonal P&B dates in Biblio
Place titles on reserve to support preorder campaigns
Coordinate bindery orders and templates with Operations and publishing partners
Act as a point of contact for sales materials requests, ensuring timely follow-up and delivery
Track requests and communicate updates to internal stakeholders
Run and distribute weekly sales and inventory (on-hand) reports
Prepare and send change memos to communicate updates
Provide administrative and project support to the Client Services teams
Contribute to additional projects and team initiatives as needed