Sales Assistant Jobs

West Concord, MA

Who we are:

We are an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA. Founded by two mothers in England in 1992, our mission is to open children’s hearts, minds and worlds through global stories and art. In 2017, we were named by Forbes as one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.

We are also a creative, passionate and driven team who love coming to work and making the best possible children’s books on the market, with a team of the best possible people.

Who you are:

You can demonstrate experience in a customer-facing role, whether sales or customer service, possibly within the publishing industry, and are looking to apply your skills and expand upon them. You are versatile and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment. You enjoy learning, executing concrete tasks and meeting goals. Above all, you understand that relationships (both internal and external) rule the day, and you take the time to listen and respond to the needs of clients and colleagues. You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and you appreciate efficiency.

What you’ll do:

With confidence and initiative you will support targeted outreach to existing customers and prospects across all global sales channels. Through a combination of sales preparation, support and follow-up, you will maintain and strengthen relationships, and foster new ones. You will also provide invaluable support across our small but mighty sales team. This role has great potential for growth across our multi-channel publishing business.

Key areas of focus for this role include:

• Occasional travel to trade shows and conferences and to meet with customers in person
• Organizing sales materials, both physical and digital for a range of channels
• Scheduling and organizing calendars and meetings for sales trips
• Supporting day-to-day business for established domestic and international accounts across the traditional book and gift trade, key accounts, B2C and rights and licensing
• Proactively identifying prospective customers and developing inbound sales leads

Reporting to our Global Sales Director, you will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the sales team, as well as the marketing and operations teams.

What you’ll bring:

• An authentic connection to Barefoot’s mission
• Experience in publishing a plus
• An innate attention to detail, organization and strong execution skills
• A preparedness to travel to meet customers and prospects, and attend trade shows
• 1–2 years experience in a sales or customer-facing role
• A passion for meeting new people as well as building long-term relationships

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Spreadsheet skills and experience using Google Suite, Outlook and related software
• Familiarity with Bookscan and Edelweiss is beneficial
• An eagerness to undertake domestic and occasional international travel
• The ability to move for extended periods of time
• A positive attitude and infectious excitement for children’s books and Barefoot’s mission
• The ability to transport up to 20 lbs

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment
• Participation in the company’s 401k plan
• Opportunities for growth and mentorship
• A flexible, hybrid working culture (working in our West Concord office)
• Paid Winter Break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Da y
• Team gatherings, lunch and learns, and volunteer opportunities
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid holidays, sick and personal time off
• A competitive salary
• Personal medical and dental benefits

As a publisher whose core values focus on respect for the world’s diversity and opening doors to underrepresented voices within the publishing industry, we strongly encourage candidates of color to apply.

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.

To apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and covering letter explaining your interest in the position via LinkedIn. Please note that this is not a remote position; only candidates able to work in an in-person / hybrid capacity in West Concord, MA will be considered.

After initial virtual screening, interviews will be conducted in-person at our offices in West Concord on a rolling basis.