Job Description

OverviewCompany: Harlequin Enterprises ULCJob Title: Sales AssistantDepartment: HarperCollins Canada, SalesStatus: Regular Full TimeLocation: 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (Hybrid)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 Purpose:The Sales Assistant, reporting to the Children\xe2\x80\x99s Sales Director, will provide assistance to the sales and marketing teams by working across all product lines to provide data analysis and vendor data support.Responsibilities

• BookNet SalesData (40%)

• Build and run the bi-weekly Bestseller Meeting
• Generate weekly sales and top title reports for distribution
• Sales tracking reports
• Title comparison reports
• Update metadata in SalesData portal
• Point of contact for BNC
• Field Support (25%)

• Create and maintain seasonal sales rep order forms
• Create Custom and Seasonal order forms upon request
• Distribution of materials and reporting for the field
• General departmental Assistance (25%)

• Support for catalogues and vendor data
• Catalogue audits
• Digital Marketing Reporting (10%)

• Social media recap and digital marketing recap
• DRC requests

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in publishing
• Post-secondary education in a related field
• Publishing Program Certificate would be an asset
• Knowledge of Canadian publishing industry
• Attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and a love of books
• Able to multi-task, determine priorities, and remain cool under pressure
• Must have excellent phone and computer skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
• Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow up and follow through

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
• Author events and access to discounted books
• Working with passionate people!

About HarperCollins Canada and HarlequinHarlequin 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99Neill, 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.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.

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