Job Summary:
- Provide sales and marketing support to the inhouse sales department and freelance sales representatives
- Work as part of a small team in a varied role that requires excellent organisational skills and strong initiative
- Support the sales team with sales and marketing activities for our sold publishers through the IPS UK warehouse.
Essential Job Duties:
Sales Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for general sales enquiries from customers publishers sales teams and internal colleagues.
- Support the internal sales team and external rep teams to maximise sales for FullService clients through the IPS UK warehouse.
- Efficiently process orders via the IPS UK warehouse.
- Maintain and update the publication schedule for all FullService publishers ensuring timely communication of changes to the wider sales team.
- Submit monthly customer grids
- Attend publisher meetings and provide client support
- Conduct outreach to UK independent booksellers.
Marketing Support
- Inhouse sales teams publishers and freelance representatives with marketing support
- Support marketing campaigns through print and social media for our titles
- Identify and compile specialist accounts that align with our specialist genre publishers and create tailored marketing materials.
- Manage the museum and exhibition calendar.
- Create and manage the distribution of our biannual catalogue
- Coordinate advance copy/sample mailings for customers and representatives.
- Submit titles for trade seasonal promotions and catalogues.
- Oversee the Coop spend grid.
- Work with internal client managers to ensure metadata accuracy for sales through IPS UK.
- Collaborate with the wider international marketing team to maximise all marketing opportunities
- Liaise with booksellers and event organisers to arrange event stock
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint and Canva
- SelfMotivated
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong sales focus the key outcome of this plan is to drive volume
- Good organisation and planning skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to multitask effectively
- Good time management skills
Essential Job
- Speed and accuracy
- Confident telephone manner
Qualifications :
Experience:
- Passion and genuine interest in pursuing a career in the book /publishing industry
Education:
- Degree level desirable
- A Level / College level education essential
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or above essential
Essential Physical Demands:
- Ability to sit at workstation for extended periods of time effectively using a personal computer
- Ability to operate computer equipment including keyboard and monitor phone equipment and other necessary office equipment
- Occasional travel may be required
Additional Information :
Perks/Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Training Opportunities
- Free onsite parking
- Free Hot drinks
- Service Awards
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime