Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bristol University Press (BUP), along with its award-winning imprint Policy Press (PP), is a leading international publisher of social science books and journals.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident Sales Assistant to provide sales and customer administrative support to the Sales division. This role reports directly into the Global Sales Manager.
What will you be doing?You will support the BUP sales team with administrative tasks and play an important role in handling enquires, and suppling information, to our UK and international sales representatives, agents, key accounts and distributors.
Customer service is an important part of the role and you will act as the first point of contact for day-to-day sales and customer queries for books and eBooks.
You should apply ifYou will have strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities. Independence and initiative will be required to meet tight deadlines; accuracy and attention to detail are crucial.
You will have experience of working in a sales or customer service administrative role in a busy office environment and ideally you will have some knowledge of publishing process. Most importantly you will bring a positive, can-do approach to the team.
Additional informationFor informal queries contact -
Julie Atkins julie.atkins@bristol.ac.uk or Jo Greig jo.greig@bristol.ac.uk
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 04 June 2023
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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.Available documents
- SUPP109895 - Sales Assistant_job description.pdf
JOB NUMBER
SUPP109895
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN
Open ended / Full time
CLOSING DATE
04 Jun 2023
FACULTY/DIVISION
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law
SALARY
£23,662 to £25,948 per annum
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Assistant roles across University of Bristol's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,662 - £25,948 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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