Sales Assistant - (Hybrid)
BertelsmannAbout the role
The Penguin Random House Publishing Services team is seeking a sales assistant to provide administrative support to the Client Sales group and the Distribution Clients the team works with. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves to streamline and improve processes, enjoys creative problem-solving, and has a desire and willingness to seek increased responsibility and grow within a busy department. The sales assistant will work primarily with Penguin Random House sales and marketing liaisons, publishing operations, and digital customer operations teams to respond to client questions and concerns.
Responsibilities:
- Assist sales managers with day-to-day client queries
- Maintain a seasonal deadline calendar, track receipt of sales materials, and host and drive WebEx and Microsoft Teams video conferences
- Correspond with client publishers regularly regarding meeting/deadline dates
- Coordinate digital promotions between publishers and sales reps
- Manage and announce drop-in titles
- Distribute sales materials to reps as requested
- Run and distribute daily and weekly sales reports
- Manage the gathering and sharing of sales rep feedback with client publishers
Requirements:
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with enthusiasm and ability to take initiative
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint; experience with SAP, and WebEx a plus!
- Experience in a customer support role, publishing, or bookselling a plus
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/.<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: 266912
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