Sales Assistant - Adult Titles

Job Description

Sales Assistant - Adult Titles (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House is seeking a Sales Assistant to provide administrative and sales support to the team of field sales representatives located across the country, as well as to the Sales Director overseeing our field sales efforts. This group is responsible for the sales of all Penguin Publishing Group, Random House, Knopf Doubleday, and Crown titles to independent bookstores, as well as regional chains & wholesalers.

Please apply by October 14, 2024 and include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Responsibilities:
• Performs general administrative duties for the department and department head, including, scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars.
• Navigates multiple internal and external systems to track sales and orders and runs daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Prepares Edelweiss collections, sales kits, and selling materials.
• Responds to in-house and account inquiries.
• Works with the Vice President and other department heads to create seasonal PowerPoint presentations, as well as manage ad hoc projects.
• Communicates with various internal departments to obtain sales materials.
• Coordinates the placing, fulfilling, and tracking of orders.
• Assists with other projects as needed.

Requirements:
• Strong interest in sales and publishing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
• Superb analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Strong skills in Excel; knowledge of PowerPoint and Mailchimp a plus

The salary for this position is $48,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9mp4z-3-139-87-234-42 in your application.