Sales Assistant

About the role

This is a fast-paced, high-profile position supporting the Sr. Vice President of Trade Sales. The role works with every department within Trade and is ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented, and independent person who wants to learn about Children’s publishing. This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

Responsibilities

• Create and distribute weekly sales reports and analysis to the Leadership team, including seasonal updates.
• Coordinate and plan three national sales conferences a year, including organizing and running weekly meetings, creating agendas, managing conference logistics, maintaining attendee lists, creating and distributing meeting materials, and maintaining the budget.
• Send agendas and notes for two Sales Review meetings a month—coordinate with SVP Trade Sales.
• Update terms of sales, including meet comp agreements and stock offers.
• Create and distribute laydown contracts.
• Communicate sales feedback to publishers in monthly call reports.
• Field publisher requests for sales data, business reviews, and partner with marketing on sales assets.
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• Provide administrative assistance for SVP Trade Sales, including calendar management, arranging business travel, and managing expense reports.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are—at school, at home, and in their communities—by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, Scholastic has a global reach into more than 135 countries. Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office—particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Professional demeanor—strong phone skills, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to staff members at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workflow to meet critical deadlines.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, committed to quality, and a strong team player.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

Experience and Education

• Entry-level role, but office experience is preferred.
• Associate’s Degree or College Diploma.

Time Type: Full time

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan).
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions.
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Generous Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount.

Pay

Annual Salary: $52,000.00