Trade & academic sales assistant, Sydney
NewSouth Books
NewSouth Books is the sales, marketing and distribution division of UNSW Press Ltd. A dynamic business that represents more than 80 local and overseas publishers in the Australian and New Zealand market, it sells fiction, non-fiction, illustrated and children’s books in print and digital formats.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic sales assistant. This role offers an exciting entry-level opportunity to develop your career in a successful, award-winning company.
As a sales assistant you will report to the sales manager and work as a part of the national sales team.
Accountabilities for this role include:
- Provide a professional, efficient, reliable, and customer-focused sales service to an allocated list of accounts in your territory.
- Be an effective communicator with good negotiating skills and telephone manner.
- Work independently and be self-motivated to achieve excellent sales results.
- Identify opportunities and build partnerships to maximise sales for front and backlist titles.
- Assist the sales manager with monthly submissions to key accounts.
Skills and Experience
- Sales or retail experience is preferable.
- A passion for books and reading and an awareness of the book industry.
- Strong organisational skills and technology literacy.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and to deadlines.
For further information or a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact NewSouth Books Sales Manager Andrew Robertson at andrewr@newsouthbooks.com.au with a cover letter and CV by the closing date of Friday 2nd February.
UNSW Press aspires to be an employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. It aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.
Job details
Job: Trade & Academic Sales Assistant
Company: NewSouth Books
Location: Sydney, NSW
Working from UNSW Press office, home office
Work type: Full time
Application closing date: 2 February 2024
Category: Jobs
