Sales Assistant - Mass Merch
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Sales Assistant to join our dynamic Mass Merch team! In this role, you will provide essential support to our sales team, playing a key part in achieving and exceeding our sales goals. You will also be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with our customers and key internal partners. Your organizational skills and proactive approach will be vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our sales activities and contributing to our continued growth and success. This role will primarily focus on the Children’s and Young Adult business, with some crossover into the adult category. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organized, motivated, and passionate about children’s literature.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in our Naperville, IL office. This a non-exempt, hourly position at $21.16/hourly.
What you’ll do:
- Support the department in day-to-day sales operations.
- Act as a communication liaison between sales/marketing, sales/editorial, and sales/production teams for materials.
- Create mockups of materials and send sample products to customers as needed for both Adult and Children’s/YA Categories.
- Assist Account Managers in preparing for customer meetings such as creating presentation materials via PowerPoint or PDF Creator.
- Assist with Adult Quarterly Line Review Materials.
- Manage both internal and external title data entry and update title changes as needed.
- Create and monitor requests for sales and marketing materials.
- Attend Sourcebooks companywide meetings, internal sales conferences, and editorial presentations.
- Attend customer line reviews and retailer presentations.
- Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all assistance and support requests.
- Perform other duties as assigned for both Adult and Children’s/YA categories.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a sales assistant role.
- Exceptional organizational skills with an eye for detail, adept at managing multiple tasks daily.
- Proactive and collaborative mindset, passionate about books and contributing to team success.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a positive approach to problem solving
- Genuine passion for children's and young adult books
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with industry-specific tools and platforms such as Power BI, FileMaker, FileShare, Dropbox, NPD, Edelweiss is a plus.
- Must love books!
As Newsweek’s #2 Most Loved Workplace in 2024 and a recognized leader in innovation by Fast Company (2024 Most Innovative Companies, 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators), we use a mission-driven, data-centered approach to drive success for our authors and their books. We’re a thriving entrepreneurial company that creates books that transcend categories and defy odds, and we’ve been honored with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards. We are passionate book lovers dedicated to connecting books to readers in innovative ways. Story by story, book by book, we have changed more than 300 million lives. Join us as we change 300 million more!
Ready to Apply?
Please submit your resume, salary requirements and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Show us your passion and creativity — we’re looking for someone who’s as enthusiastic about this opportunity as we are!
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care, Dependent Care, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, & generous paid time off.
Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
