Sales Admin/Assistant

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our busy Sales team as a US Sales Admin / Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in children’s publishing, sales, or publishing operations.

Working closely with the Sales team and internal departments, the role will provide day-to-day administrative support, help manage customer orders and fulfilment, and coordinate with Production, Design, Editorial, and international customers. Knowledge of the US children’s book market is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the US Sales team on customer meetings, account preparation, and day-to-day administrative support.
• Process and coordinate customer orders, providing accurate title, pricing, availability, and publication information.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to ensure orders and projects are fulfilled smoothly and on time.
• Coordinate with Production, Design, and Editorial on co-editions, files, reprints, schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Track production and fulfilment schedules and proactively follow up on outstanding materials, orders, and payments.
• Maintain accurate title and customer information, including pricing, editions, publication dates, and market restrictions.
• Prepare sales reports, run database reports, and provide sales information as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and title records and assist with invoicing and payment tracking.
• Send submission materials, contracts, forms, files, and other customer documentation as required.
• Support preparation for book fairs, trade shows, sales meetings, and business travel.
• Organise review copy and sales material mailings.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider Sales team and assist with projects as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• A passion for children’s books and a desire to develop a sales or operations career.
• Proven organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task.
• Good analysis and customer service skills, plus the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organised, meticulous and motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced use of Excel and Powerpoint.
• Previous experience in publishing, sales administration, customer service, or a related field is helpful but not required.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the US children’s book market.
• Experience with BiblioSuite or another publishing database.
• Familiarity with InDesign and Adobe/PDF tools.

An open, flexible, and can-do attitude is essential for this busy and varied role.

About Little Tiger:

Little Tiger is a creatively led children’s publisher producing engaging and inspiring books for children and young people which are sold all over the world.

This is a full-time role based in our office in Fulham. We operate hybrid working with a minimum of three days a week in the office and up to two days a week working from home.

Salary: Competitive

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in Little Tiger and your suitability for the role to Lucy Scoot-Williams (lscoot@littletiger.co.uk) by Wednesday 16th September.

Only candidates called for interview will be notified. Due to staff leave we will contact successful candidates by early October.

Our commitment: 

Little Tiger is committed to employing individuals from varied and diverse backgrounds in order to build a team which reflects the different communities of our readers. We employ people based on their abilities, regardless of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality or socio-economic background.