Location
London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Hours
Full Time Permanent

Salary
£24,840 - £32,000 dependent on experience and location (+ bonus + benefits)

About the Role
An exciting opportunity to join the divisional sales team at Little, Brown Book Group & Hachette Children’s Group as a Key Account Assistant/Executive. Reporting to the Head of Sales at both LBBG & HCG, you will support the divisional sales teams to maximise sales and profit, working closely with the Hachette UK Group Sales teams. Responsibilities include preparing information and materials for the team, running analysis and reports to support both publishing and the sell-in process. This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic and fast-moving commercial environment within one of the UK’s leading publishing groups.

About Hachette UK
Hachette UK is the UK's second largest book publishing group, made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. We publish a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio, and print formats, including bestsellers from world-renowned authors. Our divisions include Orion, Little, Brown, John Murray Press, Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, Octopus, Bookouture, Hachette Children's Group, and Hachette Learning. We are part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third largest trade and educational publisher, with offices across the UK and internationally. The publishing market continues to grow and thrive, making this an exciting time to join our business.

Experience
Passion for books and sales is essential. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and strong data analysis skills are required.

About you
You are a team player with excellent communication skills, high levels of organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively. You thrive in a fast-moving commercial environment and are committed to building strong internal and external relationships. Enthusiasm for supporting divisional strategy and exceeding sales budgets is important.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but strong IT skills and commercial awareness are expected.

Benefits
- 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous pension schemes
- Rent deposit loans
- 2 community days per year
- Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during summer months)
- Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wide-ranging training library
- Development programmes including mentoring
- Up to 70% off book purchases
- Charity bookshelf
- 12 staff-led employee networks including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, and religious networks
- Season ticket loans