Sales Assistant, Book Publishing

Division:
Content

Work Status:
Contract (1 year)

Location:

Toronto, ONT (Hybrid)

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.

• 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

• 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

Final date to receive applications:
October 12th, 2026