Sales Operations Assistant; FTC

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.

We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards;
Little, Brown;
John Murray Press;
Hodder & Stoughton;
Headline;
Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.

Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the‑art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.

We are looking for a Sales Operations Assistant.

This role will be responsible, primarily, for creating retailer presentations to meet stakeholder deadlines and requirements.

Other responsibilities of the role include:

• Liaising with colleagues across divisions to gather information to create presentations and order forms for the sales teams
• Working closely with distribution on author orders and signings
• Working on reports required by a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Handling customer queries and dealing with issues with professionalism and tact
• Assisting colleagues within the Sales Operations Team, as well as working on ad‑hoc projects. Dealing with ad‑hoc requests in a timely and efficient manner

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain advantageous experience within the supply chain, distribution and the publishing industry and get to work in a friendly and dynamic working environment. We welcome applicants with publishing experience, but this is not essential. More important is your passion for delivering excellent customer service and a positive can‑do attitude.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Sales Operations team.

Do you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch? Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution‑focused? Can you build strong and trusted working relationships? If so, we would love to receive your application.

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Previous experience in a customer service role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
• Ability to work with different operational systems
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while being able to adapt to changes in demand and prioritise
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Sound judgement and decision‑making abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all processes
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines
• A can‑do attitude with an ability to work proactively and think ahead

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