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Closing date: 10 February 2025Salary: Starting from £27,000&nbsp;Simon &amp; Schuster UK’s Group Sales team is looking for an enthusiastic and organised assistant to join their International Sales team.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon &amp; Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon &amp; Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.Reporting to the Head of Sales &amp; Asia, Sales Division, the International Sales Assistant will support the global S&amp;S international sales team by providing administrative support as well as reporting, data analysis and marketing campaigns and contribute to the achievement of sales targets and liaising with internal marketing teams.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesThe International Sales Assistant will be responsible for a wide range of roles supporting the global sales team.&nbsp;<ul><li>This includes distributing sales and marketing materials, customer orders, sales kits, creating and updating specific order forms, and managing the customer database.&nbsp;</li><li>You will oversee and coordinate the International Sales webpage and customer resources site with the Customer Services Department at Harper Collins (UK) and Riverside (US).&nbsp;</li><li>You will collaborate with the US Sales team, assist with trip preparations, prepare figures and presentations, orders for key accounts, and managing the marketing budget along with book fair coordination and preparation.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The ideal candidate will be highly efficient, adept at prioritising and working to deadlines, and have a meticulous eye for detail.&nbsp;</li><li>They will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, an interest in analytics and a creative eye and good IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, InDesign and Photoshop).&nbsp;</li><li>A strong grasp of grammar and communication skills are essential.&nbsp;</li><li>You will have knowledge in international book markets and customers.&nbsp;</li><li>Most of all we are looking for someone who is a team player and passionate about books.</li></ul>&nbsp;Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

International sales assistant

Closing date: 30th January 2025Starting salary: £27,000&nbsp;Dive into an exciting entry-level role at the heart of the UK children’s book trade.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12.We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and confident individual to join our expanding UK sales department which covers all online, special sales, supermarkets, high street accounts and our lovely indie bookshops.&nbsp;The successful candidate will report to the Head of Special Sales and support the UK Sales team across the full range of accounts. You’ll be working across our entire list from board and novelty books to 11+ fiction.We are a busy and dynamic team, and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide.&nbsp; You’ll need to be flexible, determined, with a keen eye for detail, and good at working as part of a team.This is a full-time position. This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp;The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;Purpose of the jobThe role of Sales Assistant is absolutely essential to the running of the UK Sales team. You will support the UK Sales team as we work to sell our books across all sectors of the UK book trade, helping to process orders, analyse sales data and maintain our reporting systems. There will be an opportunity to learn about a variety of accounts across the UK trade and attend customer meetings on an ad hoc basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the UK Sales team across a range of accounts, including data analysis and support for customer meetings</li><li>Supporting the Group Sales, Marketing and Publicity Director with managing their calendar, assisting with travel, trips and running sales reports as required.</li><li>Assisting with preparing presentations, AI’s and other sales material.</li><li>Oversee book mailings and sample requests across the UK Sales team.</li><li>Managing schedules and organizing meetings as required.</li><li>Liaising with our operations teams and Nosy Crow’s distributors, Harper Collins LTD, to ensure efficient processing of customer orders.</li><li>Attending Trade Fairs and Gift Fairs as required.</li><li>Working with the PR and Marketing teams to ensure the Sales team are kept up to date with campaigns.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>This is an entry level publishing position, but an interest in Children’s books and publishing is essential. Office experience would also be beneficial.&nbsp;</li><li>A very close eye for detail and accuracy.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus the ability to write persuasive copy.</li><li>Experience working with sales data and Excel for sales analysis.</li><li>Confidence in building and maintaining relationships both internally and with customers.</li><li>The ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines in a busy and fast paced environment.</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyIf you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna by clicking the 'Apply' button.&nbsp;We really look forward to reading your application.Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is an Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Sales assistant

Closing date for applications: 4th February 2025Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kickstart your career in international rights with this entry-level role!&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. This is your opportunity to use your language skills and to be part of and contribute to the team’s continuing success in this exciting international area of our business.Nosy Crow is looking to recruit a Rights Assistant to support a dynamic and collaborative Foreign Rights team responsible for selling translation rights to publishers around the world. The purpose of the Rights department is to get as many Nosy Crow books published in as many languages as possible across the globe. We are a fast-paced team that visits publishers and book fairs in multiple countries throughout the year.The successful candidate will report to the Senior Rights Executive and will provide administrative support to all five members of the team, travelling to Frankfurt and Bologna Book Fairs and other key territories (language depending).&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Pitching books to foreign customers</li><li>Liaising with overseas publishers and with Nosy Crow’s production, design and editorial teams to ensure the smooth running of co-edition print runs and translation deals</li><li>Creating rights appointment schedules for book fairs and sales trips</li><li>Collating and submitting digital sales material and sample copies</li><li>Updating sales databases</li><li>Providing general administrative support as required by the Rights department</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Highly proficient in written and spoken English</li><li>Language skills (essential); Mandarin (desirable)</li><li>Team-player with excellent communication skills&nbsp;</li><li>Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail</li><li>The ability to multitask and work well under pressure</li><li>Initiative and the ability to work independently&nbsp;</li><li>Strong interest in publishing, particularly children’s books</li><li>Strong sales and numeracy skills</li></ul>No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role.&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul>Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV, accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity, to Rhianna Sandford by clicking the 'Apply' button. Please include the subject heading International Rights Assistant role, telling us where you heard about the job.&nbsp;Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.The closing date for applications is the 4th February at midnight (UK time).&nbsp;The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is an Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

International rights assistant

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