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Job Opening: Sales & Marketing Assistant

Publishers Group West (PGW) is the largest book sales and distribution company in the United States, representing over 100 client publishers. PGW defines the standard for high-end, full-service distribution, and is a top ten vendor for leading retailers throughout the industry. Our industry experience, market leadership and customized services provide our valued client publishers with the comprehensive and targeted distribution flexibility necessary to meet today’s ever changing market place. PGW is a division of the Perseus Books Group, Publishers Weekly’s 2007 Publisher of the Year.

If you are a highly organized, upbeat and energetic individual that is interested in exploring a career in Publishing, you have come to the right place. We are seeking a polished Sales & Marketing Assistant. This position directly reports to the Director of Children’s Sales as well as offers support a Sr. Sales Manager. This is an hourly non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.

The salary rate for this position is $15.81 per hour year ($30,360 annualized).

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive contributory medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(K) savings plan with generous company matching
• Flexible spending plan
• Company paid group life insurance (1 x annual base salary)
• Company paid short term disability insurance
• Contributory supplemental life insurance (1 x annual base salary)
• Contributory long term disability insurance
• Vacation
• Company-paid Holidays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and schedule meetings, travel, and various other sales related activities.
• Assist with incoming orders (checking account status, tile availability, logging orders).
• Compile, prepare and maintain monthly sales reporting for various entities — internal, customers, publishers
• Conduct weekly tracking/order logging for customers.
• Prepare presentations and spreadsheets for accounts on a monthly or seasonal basis.
• Provide administrative support including correspondence and data reporting.
• Prepare spreadsheets for presentation of titles to particular accounts on a monthly or seasonal basis.
• Compile and prepare presentations and materials in support of sales activities.
• Assists generating publisher meeting agenda, assist with and participate in taking notes at meetings to facilitate follow up on action items.
• Maintains computerized marketing data and create reports as needed
• Assist with phone contacts and correspondence
• Gather and provide information to publishers on backorders, inventory levels, book sales, mailings, sales materials, catalog production, etc.
• Performs general administrative duties including but not limited to correspondence, filing, photocopying, faxing, and mailing.
• Maintains and orders supplies for the marketing department as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Proficient on Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Works, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in the book industry
• Ability to work independently and as a member a team.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Acute attention to detail.

Applicants must be willing to take an MS Office typing and computer efficiency test administered through a third party vendor.

EDUCATION

One to two years administrative experience, in combination with an AA business degree or combination.

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