Sales assistant – Atlantic

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Atlantic Books Full time

Closing date: 5th June 2024

Salary: £25,000

 

We are looking for a full time sales assistant to support a friendly and dynamic sales team based in London.

The successful candidate will report to the Sales Director and will be responsible for producing and circulating sales and commission reports, processing and releasing orders, creating presentations and circulating materials and being the first point of contact for direct sales enquiries both internally and externally. There will also be some light general admin support for the Managing Director as part of this role. 

 

Other major areas of responsibility include:

Managing sales materials, mailings & couriering to reps, authors and customersArranging event stock and assisting with stock signingsUpdating systems, setting up discounts & processing retrosCoordinating & minuting meetings, organising diaries and greeting authors & agentsAssisting with set up and manning the stand at Book Fairs (London & Frankfurt) 

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

This is an entry-level position offering an exciting opportunity to start a publishing career with a respected independent publisher. Previous experience is helpful, though not essential, as we are more interested in finding a candidate with the willingness to take initiative, good teamworking & strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task. A desire to build a career in Sales is an advantage. 

This is a full-time role based at our head office in Bloomsbury, central London. We operate a hybrid working policy, with core hours of 10am-4pm, and a minimum of two days a week in the office. We are, however, happy to consider individual circumstances for the right candidate.

 

Atlantic incorporates Atlantic Books, Corvus, Allen & Unwin and Grove Press lists, and together they publish a broad range of literary & commercial fiction and non-fiction while Murdoch Books specialize in food & drink and lifestyle publishing, as well as a small children’s list. Both are members of the Independent Alliance of publishers. 

Benefits to working at Atlantic include the following: 

A minimum of 23 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays, rising to 25 after two yearsTwo volunteer days a yearCycle to work schemeFree eye tests and flu vaccinationsGenerous pension schemeThe option to apply for private health insuranceAccess to our employee assistance programMentoring and network opportunities within the Independent AllianceA dog-friendly office

 

Please email your CV and a covering letter to Dave Woodhouse by clicking the 'Apply' button.

More information available on request. 

We offer equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.



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