International Sales Executive

HarperCollins Publishers UK

. Support the Sales Director, Head of Sales and Senior Key Account Manager across both Children’s Divisions, HCCB and Farshore .

Posted 9/15/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing sales information, orders, and customer interactions. Proficient in building relationships and delivering high-quality customer service in the children's publishing sector.

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Account ManagementCustomer ServiceData AccuracyMicrosoft OfficeRelationship Building

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Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProactive Problem SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Internal Sales SystemsProduction Systems

Industry Keywords

Children's PublishingSales InformationMarketingPublicityGlobal Campaigns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Sales Director, Head of Sales and Senior Key Account Manager across both Children’s Divisions, HCCB and Farshore
Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day queries, including information checks, cover requests, internal PDFs, manuscripts and sales information
Send cost requests to Production and collate, process and track confirmed orders
Deliver a high standard of customer service
Liaise between Marketing & Publicity and customers to help deliver successful global campaigns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interest in children’s publishing and enthusiasm for authors, illustrators and brands
Ideally, some junior-level account management experience
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when working with data, pricing, orders and sales materials
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, track files and data, and meet tight deadlines
Confidence learning and using new systems and processes, including Microsoft Office and internal sales/production systems
Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach
Proactive and solutions-focused, able to use initiative, anticipate issues and resolve problems quickly
Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills
Calm, reliable and able to work quickly and accurately under pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working policy with employees expected to work from the London office three days per week