Sales Assistant, eBook

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company within the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The group encompasses prominent imprints worldwide, publishing award-winning books for children and adults across all categories and formats.

About the role

The eBook Team Sales Assistant will provide full administrative support for the eBook trade sales team, with some contact with eBook accounts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular sales and marketing meetings, account calls, and quarterly title presentations
• Create meeting agendas
• Monitor scheduled eBook price promotions
• Create monthly email memos and pub alert emails
• Coordinate and support the Amazon sales team for Kindle

Requirements

• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and customer service skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Process-oriented with the ability to develop, document, and improve workflows while ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Proven ability to work independently on deadlines and manage time efficiently
• Able to perform basic analytical tasks in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, vlookups, and calculations
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Google Slides
• Ability to prepare designed title presentations for customers
• Understanding of AI tools
• 1-3 years in publishing and/or sales preferred
• College Degree or equivalent

Pay

$50,000 per year