DK International - Sales Assistant (DK Learning)

Ready to be a key player in our international sales team? Join us as a Sales Assistant, where you'll support our efforts to promote DK Learning's educational materials to global markets.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful sales assistant, who is highly organised and eager to learn about the world of publishing. You will work between DK International, where you will assist the team to generate revenue and deliver global reach, and DK Learning, our educational publishing division.

You will play a crucial role in building DK Learning’s reputation as a trusted provider of curriculum aligned content. You will work closely with our sales team to build connections with customers, generate leads, and establish strong relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead generation activities to identify potential opportunities and target audiences in international markets.
• Manage customer contact information to enable effective targeting of communication campaigns 
• Provide administrative support to the sales team, including preparing sales presentations, managing customer databases, and tracking sales performance.
• Support the organisation and attendance of conferences and trade shows.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers, providing excellent customer service.
• Handle sales orders, invoicing, ad-hoc queries and other administrative tasks.

Prior experience in a customer facing role is desirable, but not essential. You will be a digital native, comfortable working with data, and experience of working with CRM systems or similar would be an advantage. This is a great opportunity to interact with customers and key stakeholders, so someone who is confident in approaching new people is required. 

This role is perfect for those who are eager to learn and experience the world of international sales. Although admin-based, you will be able to develop a deep understanding and knowledge of sales, with opportunities to work directly with customers, not just support them. 

If this sounds like you, please apply with your most recent CV and a cover letter by 13 January.

Salary: £27,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Shopping discounts 
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW1V 2SA 

Job ID: 276244