International Sales Assistant – DK IPL DK International Publishing & Licensing are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Sales Assistant with proven communication skills, to provide administrative support to the East Asian sales team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with a wide variety of beautiful books and learn how an international publishing business operates. Responsibilities will include:
liaising with internal departments and customers
drafting contracts
sending materials to international publishing partners
invoicing
processing of export orders
maintaining forecasting systems and databases
tracking titles through the production process and resolving any problems that arise
The successful candidate will be sales-oriented, knowledge of an East Asian language (eg Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese) and fluency in English are essential. You must have initiative, strong organisational and interpersonal skills, be able to juggle and effectively prioritise a diverse workload, and have a desire to develop a career within sales. You must be willing to travel if business requires. We are currently working remotely but expect the role to transition back to our Embassy Gardens (London) offices when possible. If you are interested, please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV, stating clearly your salary expectations. Closing date: 15 March 2021 DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy. This allows colleagues to work from home for up to three days a week to ensure the importance of a good work-life balance. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org About our Company: We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited Country: United Kingdom State/Region: London City: London Postal Code: SW11 7BW Job ID: 128902 128902
Date: Feb 22, 2021
Location: London, LND, GB, SW11 7BW
