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15 Oct 2021

Full-Time Sales Assistant

HarperCollins Canada – Posted by Harpercollins Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Company: HarperCollins Canada
Date: October 15, 2021
Job Title: Sales Assistant
Department: Sales
Reporting To: Senior Sales Director
Status: Regular Full Time
Location: 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (currently working remotely but will need to commute to the office when it reopens)

We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and are able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities. Join us, and share your story.

Job Summary:
The Sales Assistant, reporting to the Senior Sales Director, will provide support for the Harper US sales team. Duties include preparing weekly sales data information for analysis and supporting US adult proprietary projects. Other tasks include sales data assistance for the Adult Wholesale team. This position will also assist in creation of online catalogues for Edelweiss, BookManager and Catalist.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• US Adult Sales (70%)
o Provide sales support for US adult proprietary projects
o Prepare weekly sales reports and other sales numbers as needed for sales analysis
o Assist in preparing seasonal and monthly buying grids
o Attend weekly meetings with US SMP team
o Assist with title presentation at CND sales conference
o Assist in the creation of BL lists for promotion and sales
o Attend weekly projections meetings and prepare backorder and missing order reports
o Present titles at seasonal digital (Kobo, Apple) sales appointments

• Sales Data (15%)
o Assist in the building of seasonal Edelweiss catalogues and launch catalogues
o Audit images and bibliographic data for all digital catalogues
o Assist in loading titles and images to Catalist in advance of national buying appointments
o Assist in loading titles and images to BookManager throughout buying season

• Sales – Adult Wholesale (15%)
o Maintain Wholesale master grid-projections and co-op
o Maintain Wholesale sales analysis grid
o Provide sales assets to Wholesale accounts as needed
o Approve booking agreements based on master grid for all Adult titles

Qualifications:
• 1 year of experience in publishing or book retail would be an asset.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Publishing Program Certificate would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian Publishing industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Google applications and an ability to learn a variety of company systems.
• Strong data evaluation skills.
• Strong written & oral communication and critical thinking skills.
• Able to multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be results-oriented and take appropriate steps to achieve goals.

What’s in It For You?
• The opportunity to be part of a company on the leading edge of publishing, working with a very talented team and exceptional books
• Remote work, flexible start/stop times
• Paid time off days and vacation allotment, starting at three weeks
• Flexible benefit plans to fit your needs and pension matching
• Various virtual social activities to keep you connected – we love trivia!
• Virtual author events and access to discounted books
• Working with passionate people!

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin
Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe.

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How to Apply

External applicants are asked to apply on our website (https://careers.hcc-hqn.com/) by October 29, 2021. HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance. We are also committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-Time.

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