In the newly created position of Operations Assistant, I have a hand in nearly every department. My main focus is working with the Marketing Team, and I'm also cross-trained to provide vacation coverage and assistance in the Inventory, Finance, and Credit Departments. MARKETING - Electronic Catalogue Editor: create and upload publishers' seasonal book lists to our eCat and online to the B2B, Catalist, and Bookmanager. Proofreading, fact-checking, maintaining Strict on Sale and Drop-in lists.OPERATIONS - Quarterly Excel reports for Booknet billing, eCat invoicing, royalties calculations. Weekly BookExpress newsletter production. Building maintenance coordination. Breakroom supplies ordering. Special projects. Participation on the Joint Health & Safety Committee; implementation of Covid-19 protocols. CREDIT - Assist with accounts receivable clerk duties during colleague's maternity leave (Aug 2021-Aug 2022). Issue credit notes, process payments, quarterly customer rebates, coordinate couriers, general reception.FINANCE - Inventory receiving for our BookExpress and PGC divisions. Prepare and send out monthly Publisher Sales Summary reports.INVENTORY - Ordering and receiving (vacation coverage for three inventory coordinators).

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