Sales Operations Assistant

Simon & Schuster Canada is seeking a Sales Operations Assistant. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with a keen eye for detail and a love for books. This position works cross-functionally with multiple departments and plays a key role in supporting our customers and the sales of our books. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a customer service focus.

S&S Canada is currently working on a hybrid schedule.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing orders and maintaining tracking reports for key customers
• Creating item agreements and work orders
• Preparing daily and weekly point-of-sale and sales reports
• Administering weekly ebook price promotions and sales reports
• Coordinating weekly sales meetings; preparing agendas and minutes
• Providing administrative support to the Sales and Sales Operations teams, including sales reporting, presentation building, and digital catalogue creation

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Ability to multitask, prioritize
• Strong analytical skills; excel/report-building experience an asset
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize across multiple projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Booknet Sales Data and Catalist is an asset

Interested applicants may apply here: https://us232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-CA/simonschustr/Posting/View/523

Simon & Schuster Canada is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.   At Simon & Schuster Canada, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.  Simon & Schuster Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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Simon & Schuster has been named to Forbes magazine list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, 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 & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & 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. For more information visit our website at http://www.simonandschuster.com.