International Sales Assistant (12-month FTC)

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Penguin Books Limited seeks an International Sales Assistant on a 12-month FTC in London to support the Regional Sales Director and Asia team with admin and sales tasks, handle customer queries, prepare sales materials and reports, and coordinate meetings and book fairs with Sales, Operations and Customer Services. You’ll need excellent organisation, attention to detail, solid written and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines. Essential skills include MS Office; SAP and Biblio knowledge are a plus. To apply, tailor your CV and a concise cover letter showing publishing and international sales interest, and submit by 11:59pm on 19 October. Hybrid two days in office per week; salary £27,500 plus benefits.

International Sales Assistant (12-month FTC)

Are you organised with meticulous attention to detail? Are you eager to join our fast moving and entrepreneurial International Sales team? We’re looking for an International Sales Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contract to provide administrative and sales support to the Regional Sales Director and the wider team looking after Asia.

About the team

The role

This is a varied and busy support role; no two days will be the same and you’ll need to be able to think quickly on your feet. The job includes liaising with customers and dealing promptly with their queries, so you’ll need to be flexible in your approach and have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. You’ll be able to prioritise a busy workload effectively while still maintaining a keen eye for detail and delivering to deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a step in their career which offers autonomy, independence, and responsibility.

Key responsibilities:

• Dealing with day-to-day customer sales queries, including price and availability queries, book title information and order processing/management
• Supporting the Key Account Managers in a range of tasks including preparing sales material, delivering sales reports and managing monthly meetings
• Working closely with the Sales team, our Operations team and with Customer Services to help deliver excellent sales, logistics and marketing support to our customers in order to grow sales
• Scheduling and preparing sales trips and book fairs, including providing follow up material and information
• Providing other relevant administrative support for customers and the team on an ad hoc basis

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrable interest in Publishing and Sales as demonstrated in your CV and/or cover letter, specifically you’ll have an interest in how we sell our books to international markets
• 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

Preferred criteria:

• Excellent numeracy and administrative skills
• Ability to pick up new systems quickly, as you’ll be working with systems which include Biblio, SAP and Excel
• Proficiency in SAP is greatly preferred for this role

Disability Confident

If you have opted into our disability confident scheme, you must meet the above essential criteria 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.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 19th October.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Salary

£27,500 plus benefits.

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role you will work from the office a minimum of two days per week.

 Company: Penguin Books Limited | Job ID: 283489