Sales Assistant

Macmillan

Sales Assistant supporting Barnes & Noble and Canadian retailers at Macmillan. Responsible for tracking sales, preparing presentation materials, and assisting the sales team.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills while effectively supporting sales initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams in the publishing industry. Proficient in preparing sales materials and reports to enhance communication and project management.

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Sales ExperiencePublishing KnowledgeMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyVerbal Communication SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Sales ReportingSales Material PreparationProject PrioritizationData AnalysisAccount Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle Suite

Industry Keywords

PublishingBooksellingSales CallsSeasonal PresentationsCross-Department Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Barnes & Noble and Canada managers in daily tasks
Prepare sales materials for each account, including monthly sales calls and seasonal presentations
Create and distribute daily and weekly sales reports to the National Account Managers
Communicate updates about projects, answer questions, and follow-up with accounts and team members from different departments, including editorial, marketing, and design
Attend seasonal planning meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in sales or publishing, including internships is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel
Very strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize across tasks
Very organized and detail-oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work with a variety of team members and departments across Macmillan
Some professional publishing or bookselling experience preferred.
College graduates preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Support the Barnes & Noble and Canada managers in daily tasks
Prepare sales materials for each account, including monthly sales calls and seasonal presentations
Create and distribute daily and weekly sales reports to the National Account Managers
Communicate updates about projects, answer questions, and follow-up with accounts and team members from different departments, including editorial, marketing, and design
Attend seasonal planning meetings 🎯 Requirements
Experience in sales or publishing, including internships is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially Excel
Very strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize across tasks
Very organized and detail-oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work with a variety of team members and departments across Macmillan
Some professional publishing or bookselling experience preferred.
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