Sales Assistant

About the role

The Sales Assistant will support the Barnes & Noble and Canadian retailers, focusing on tasks such as preparing sales materials, creating and distributing sales reports, and attending seasonal planning meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Barnes & Noble and Canadian managers in daily tasks
• Create and distribute daily and weekly sales reports to National Account Managers
• Prepare sales materials for each account, including monthly sales calls and seasonal presentations
• 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

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel
• 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

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task across multiple projects

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel
• 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

Benefits

Macmillan offers a competitive salary of $50,000. The position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.

Pay

$50,000

Schedule

Remote