UK Sales Assistant, Michael O’Mara Books

With 2015 marking our 30th year as an independent publishing house, Michael O’Mara Books is well known for our list of quality autobiographies and biographies, innovative humour and non-fiction as well as highly commercial children’s books published under the Buster Books imprint.

As UK Sales Assistant your role is primarily to support the UK Sales team and their customers, make up sales packs and process orders. You will have close contact with our rep force, both UK and Export, and ensure all reps are kept up-to-date with title information, their commission and provided with the relevant order forms. The UK Sales Assistant will also organize our UK Sales Conference twice a year.

Regular tasks and administration will include the maintenance of all databases and reports, Advance Information mailings, liaising with our distributor, gratis and author copies, producing the illustrated publication schedule twice a year and the writing of AIs for forthcoming titles.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate and have strong organizational ability, an eye for detail and good communication skills with an interest in sales. Computer literacy in Word and Excel are vital and knowledge of InDesign would be beneficial. Previous sales practice and experience in publishing would be advantageous, but not crucial for the right person.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to louise.hall@mombooks.com or Louise Hall, Head of UK Sales & Export, Michael O’Mara Books, 16 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London SW4 7NQ

Salary on application.

Closing date for applications: 1 December 2014