Media24: Entry level Administration Assistant

A position with this leading South African publisher and agent for British and American books has an opening for a Sales Administration Assistant in Johannesburg.

Duties would include:

• Make up sales kits and order forms for presentation to the trade.
• Filing and/or distribution of sales material.
• Handling queries from customer services and customers.
• Liaising with the UK/US to gather information to put sales kits together.
• Creation of stocklists.
• Assisting sales reps with queries.
• Assistance in the creation of digital presentations.
• Loading and maintenance of data on system.
• General secretarial work.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Diploma / Degree will be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and verbal, are essential.
• A general knowledge of book and/or the South African booktrade will be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills is a necessity.
• A sound knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel & Powerpoint), Internet and e-mail is a necessity.
• Design skills will be advantageous.