Sales Assistant, National Retail Accounts (Hybrid)

About the Company

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions worldwide. We are committed to publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, emphasizing quality, excellence, and innovation across the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.

Our vibrant and diverse international community includes nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints such as 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.

About the Role

Join the Penguin Random House National Retail Accounts sales team as a Sales Assistant. This role provides sales and general administrative support to the Sales Director and National Account Managers, who promote titles across Penguin Random House imprints to two national bookstore accounts: Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, track, and assess sales data and run daily sales reports.
• Prepare Edelweiss collections and selling materials.
• Create seasonal and ad-hoc PowerPoint presentations.
• Communicate with various internal departments to obtain sales materials.
• Coordinate the placing, fulfilling, and tracking of orders.
• Perform general administrative duties for the department, including scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars.

Requirements

• Prior retail experience; bookstore experience a plus.
• Strong interest in sales and publishing.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time.
• Superb analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Pay

The salary for this position is $55,000 per year.

Benefits

• Annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
• Comprehensive benefits program including:
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Health Savings Account.
  • Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k).
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program.
  • Educational Assistance.
  • Generous paid time off.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. Candidates must be able to work from a commutable distance to the offices at 1745 Broadway, New York, NY (including the tri-state area: NJ, CT, & PA).