Sales Assistant

Job Opportunity

This position is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

The Opportunity

This position will support the team that sells to special markets accounts. The role will include supporting our in-house team and our commissioned rep gift sales force.

Responsibilities

• Sales Support: assist in managing the commissioned gift rep sales force, including attending seasonal gift shows. Prepare title presentations for in-house accounts. Oversee event orders and author orders.
• Liaise between sales and other departments (marketing, publishers, SRE, operations, inventory)
• Manage price increases and other attribute changes and communicate those changes quickly to the RDS team
• Maintain Smart Returns attributions and communicate changes.
• Track and upload coop for all Reader link accounts
• Manage sample mailings and sales materials

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them.

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office—particularly Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workflow to meet critical deadlines.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, commitment to quality and strong team player.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

Experience and Education:

Experience: entry-level—experience in publishing or with a literary agent a plus

Education: Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Job Family Group: Sales

Location Region/State: New York

Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 52,000.00

EEO Statement: Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.