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Role: Sales Assistant
Work Status: Contract (1 year)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
About the role:
Kids Can Press Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc. and a leading Canadian publisher of books for children, has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant in our Toronto location. This is a one–year contract position. Reporting to the Sales and Rights Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the sales and rights departments in administrative and process functions.
You’ll contribute by:
- Assisting with preparation and follow-up for KCP’s sales presentations, conferences, and trade shows
- Assisting with preparation and follow-up for the Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs
- Creating materials for sales kits (tip sheets, promo materials) and various meetings/presentations
- Organizing processes and collecting deliverables for sales materials (catalogue copy, comp titles)
- Creating and maintaining seasonal digital catalogues
- Generating sales reports to support data analysis
- Supporting teams with general office administration and data entry as required
Skills and experience you will bring:
- University or college degree in related field; publishing certification an asset.
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to handle independent tasks
- Interest in children’s literature and the children’s book industry
Application deadline: October 12th, 2026
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