Sales Coordinator - Special Markets - Sourcebooks
Naperville, IL 60563
About the Job
Sourcebooks is a thriving entrepreneurial company that brings extra ordinary authors to readers in the most dynamic, data-driven ways. We create books that transcend categories and defy odds, and we have been honored with hundreds of national best sellers and awards. We are a company of enthusiastic book lovers passionate about connecting books to readers in new and innovative ways. Story by story, book by book, we have changed more than 100 million lives.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented administrative Sales Coordinator to join our growing team! This position is instrumental in providing crucial support to our sales department, ensuring the achievement and surpassing of sales goals, while maintaining excellent relationships with our customers and sales team.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in our Naperville, IL office.
Special Markets Coordinator Responsibilities:
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.
Sourcebooks is a fast-growing entrepreneurial company seeking impact players and difference makers. We create books that transcend categories and defy odds; with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards to show for it. We are a company of enthusiastic, book-loving employees who are dedicated to connecting books to readers in new and innovative ways. Every day, we are transforming the publishing industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. Story by story, book by book, we have touched over 100 million lives. Join us as we strive to change 100 million more
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented administrative Sales Coordinator to join our growing team! This position is instrumental in providing crucial support to our sales department, ensuring the achievement and surpassing of sales goals, while maintaining excellent relationships with our customers and sales team.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in our Naperville, IL office.
Special Markets Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for sales representatives, handling inquiries, providing title information, processing sample orders, updating vendor forms and assisting them where needed in their sales pitches.
- Consistently and accurately update customer and sales rep databases and compile montly sales reports.
- Conduct regular metadata uploads for sales rep agencies, ensuring accurate and up-to-date product information across all platforms.
- Prepare and distribute sales materials to showrooms, ensuring they are organized, accurate and visually appealing.
- Conduct research on potential accounts as directed, identifying new business opportunities, and contributing to the department’s market expansion strategies.
- Assist in the development of themed title collections, promotional materials, and customer-specific offerings to enhance sales opportunities.
- Coordinate sample product shipments to customers, create mockups for presentations and trade shows, and manage monthly dissemination of marketing materials to showrooms.
- Serve as the main contact for author events at Special Markets venues, consulting with authors and event organizers to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a similar industry/field.
- Exceptional organizational skills with an eye for detail, adept at managing multiple tasks daily.
- Proactive, collaborative and growth mindset, passionate about books and contributing to team success.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a positive approach to problem solving.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Familiarity with industry-specific tools and platforms such as Power BI, FileMaker, Mail Chimp, Edelweiss, LogPro a plus.
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.
Sourcebooks is a fast-growing entrepreneurial company seeking impact players and difference makers. We create books that transcend categories and defy odds; with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards to show for it. We are a company of enthusiastic, book-loving employees who are dedicated to connecting books to readers in new and innovative ways. Every day, we are transforming the publishing industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. Story by story, book by book, we have touched over 100 million lives. Join us as we strive to change 100 million more
Sourcebooks is a thriving entrepreneurial company that brings extraordinary authors to readers in the most dynamic, data-driven ways. We create books that transcend categories and defy odds, and we have been honored with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards. We are a company of enthusiastic booklovers passionate about connecting books to readers in new and innovative ways. Story by story, book by book, we have changed more than 100 million lives. Join us as we change 100 million more.
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