Sales Admin Assistant

A position with this leading South African publisher and agent for British and American books has an opening in the Sales Administration Division. The successful candidate will deal with the distribution of British, American & S.A. Publications into Chainstore accounts and coordinate the design and compilation of sales kits.Job Requirements:Excellent communication skills in English, written and verbal, are essential.A general knowledge of book and/or the South African booktrade will be an advantage.Strong interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills are essential.A sound knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel), Internet and e-mail is a necessity.Any knowledge in the creation and manipulation of graphics and digital presentations would be considered very advantageous.Duties would include:Make up kits and order forms for presentation to the trade.Filing and/or distribution of sales material.Creation of stocklists.Assistance in the creation of digital presentations.Maintenance of data.General secretarial work.The company offers a competitive salary, as well as membership to the Medical Aid and Retirement Funds.Closing date: 27 March 2024