Sales Assistant, Mass Merchandising (Adult Fiction/Nonfiction) (Open To Remote)

Sales Assistant, Mass Merchandising (Adult Fiction/Nonfiction) (Open to Remote)

The Sales Department at Penguin Random House seeks a Sales Assistant to join our Adult Mass Merchandising team. The assistant's role provides administrative support and close collaboration with the sales reps responsible for our Readerlink account, which sell a wide-ranging list of Penguin Random House Adult Core and Client titles, including John Grisham, Lee Child, Danielle Steel, Emily Henry, Taylor Jenkins Reid, David Grann, Ina Garten and more.

This position offers the opportunity to learn and get hands-on experience in the inner workings of a sales department at a global publisher. No previous publishing experience is required.

In Sales, the Sales Assistant acts as a liaison between many different contacts, internally and externally. Daily responsibilities include running various sales and inventory tracking reports, supporting sales reps in line review preparation, entering coop contracts, attending publisher meetings and sales calls, and assisting with follow-up.

Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, enthusiastic about publishing, and enjoys reading broadly and often. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who loves books of all types and is invested in the process of bringing them to a wide readership, has strong writing and analytical skills, communicates clearly , is comfortable asking for help when needed, and wants to be an active participant on a collaborative team. If you can handle the details of immediately urgent tasks but also remember to step back, consider the big picture, and adjust your strategy when needed, you'll assume greater responsibilities over time.

For consideration, please apply using our ATS system and include your cover letter and resume.

The Role:

• Maintaining sales tracking grids
• Assisting with sell-in prep for the Readerlink team- entering title info into sell-in grids, tracking down covers and TI Sheets, building Powerpoint presentations
• Running daily order reports from SAP and the PO Web Tool
• Entering coop contracts into the system
• Handling comp copy requests for buyers
• Attend publisher meetings as needed to take notes or represent the team
• Running various sales reports from the Readerlink Portal

The Essentials:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask with the sales reps
• Ability to take initiative, be resourceful, and problem-solve creatively
• A team player who treats others with respect and has the ability to build internal & external relationships with departments, authors, agents, and stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and strong and efficient follow-up skills
• Ability to apply organizational methods and strategies to follow department processes, anticipate deadlines, and meet them
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written, used on timely follow-up over email and, phone, and chat
• Solutions-focused when met with challenges and can comfortably adapt to changes and anticipate needs when needed once familiar with the role of a Sales Assistant
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

The salary for this position is $48,000. 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.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 261317

Date: Jun 25, 2023

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10019

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Job Segment: Book Publishing, Publishing Sales, Sales Support, Administrative Assistant, Merchandising, Publishing, Sales, Administrative, Retail