Sales operations coordinator (18-month fixed term)

Closing date: 23rd October at 11.59pm

Salary: You’ll start on £27,500 per annum, plus benefits

Do you get a kick out of helping people? We’re looking for an International Sales Operations Coordinator who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys variety in their job, to join the team on an 18-month Fixed Term basis.

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

Sales Operations are involved in supporting the entire sales process from new title sell-in preparation to sales performance analysis.  This means working closely with internal and external stakeholders, helping to ensure that orders reach customers at the right place, the right price and at the right time.

In this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for helping to ensure the smooth-running of the International Sales Operations team.  You’ll work across all our publishing lists – everything from fiction to non-fiction, by way of cookery, poetry and children’s – playing a key part in getting our stories into our customers’ hands.  Tasks can vary from ensuring an order reaches Brazil in time for an event, to exploring supply options with our global PRH Group companies.

Responsibilities

• Managing orders from our retail customers across the world
• Checking data such as stock availability and delivery dates
• Collaborating with colleagues in different departments, particularly Rights and Customer Services, to help deliver the best possible service to our customers
• Managing the process of orders in SAP (one of our internal systems) whilst ensuring work is complete within deadlines and publication schedules
• Producing reports in Excel and checking customer claims
• Carrying out other ad hoc team support when required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• To succeed in the Coordinator role, you’ll need to be organised, proactive, and have great time management skills.
• You’ll be working with customers as well as a range of colleagues in this role, so being a clear communicator and being friendly and helpful will mean that you’re able to go the extra mile. 
• We’re also looking for someone who is attentive to detail and able to balance urgent priorities alongside regular tasks. Being able to successfully manage deadlines will be key.
• You'll be working with a variety of different systems, so while we’ll be happy to introduce you to our world and provide training, you’ll show us that you’re comfortable with technology and keen to learn.
• You will need to have worked with MS Office before; strong Excel skills, are desirable for this role.

Disability Confident: If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.

Minimum criteria

• Demonstrable interest in Sales Operations
• Proven written ability showcased through your application
• Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook
• Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
• Demonstrable communication skills

How to apply: Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 23rd October. As part of your Cover Letter, please tell us why you want to work in Sales Operations.

Please note we will not accept applications that do not include a tailored cover letter – this is an important part of our assessment and is an opportunity for you to tell us more about your interest in the role and transferrable skills.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.