HarperCollins Publishers

Sales Support Coordinator

HarperCollins Publishers
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJunior💰 $55,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while providing administrative support in a fast-paced publishing environment. Proficient in sales reporting and customer service, with a focus on the independent and wholesale sales channels.

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Sales ReportingCustomer ServiceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPublishing Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the Independent & Wholesale sales teams for the Adult and Children’s Divisions by preparing sales call buy reports, comp title research, weekly sales reports, preview presentations, and hot title/stock reviews
  • Track cooperative advertising and run ad hoc sales reports
  • Organize and prepare account-specific presentations
  • Coordinate seasonal updates on trends, opportunities, and sales of the library channel
  • Provide administrative support to the Director, Independent Channel and the Associate Director, Retail Marketing
  • Monitor the high-priority general inbox, answer account queries, and direct accounts to appropriate internal contacts
  • Maintain and update the bookseller database
  • Attend Launch and Positioning meetings for the Adult and Children’s Divisions
  • Take comprehensive notes and coordinate follow-ups for weekly staff meetings and seasonal conferences
  • Support seasonal events request processes and contribute to conferences, events, and independent bookstore regional shows
  • Coordinate seasonal galley mailings, distribute digital marketing assets, and track marketing requests
  • Work closely with the manager, sales colleagues, and retail marketing teams to position frontlist and backlist titles for maximum exposure and sales
  • Report to the VP, Sales Director, Independent Sales & Wholesale, with day-to-day support for the Director, Independent Channel and Associate Director, Retail Marketing

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • College degree or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to work in a hybrid working environment
  • 1–3 years of experience in publishing, bookselling, or a related sales support or administrative role
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneDrive
  • Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Superb organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Proactive follow-up and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience with Canva is a plus
  • Some knowledge of the independent and/or wholesale/library sales channel is a plus
  • Cover letters are strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive physical health benefits
  • Retirement and savings benefits
  • Caregiving benefits
  • Emotional wellbeing benefits
  • Transportation benefits
  • Elective benefits employees may select to fit their needs and personal situations

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Hard Skills
ExcelPowerPointWordOneDriveSales Call Buy ReportsComp Title ResearchAd Hoc Sales ReportsAccount-Specific PresentationsTrend AnalysisCanva
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailMulti-TaskingProactive Follow-UpTeam Collaboration
Industry Keywords
PublishingBooksellingSales SupportIndependent SalesWholesale SalesLibrary ChannelDigital MarketingSeasonal EventsAccount ManagementMarketing Assets