Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting position in a fast-paced work environment? Are you interested in books and learning more about the book-selling process?
The Random House Adult Sales division is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the National Accounts team in their sales efforts with Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. Specifically, the Assistant will provide general administrative sales support to the Sales Director and National Account Managers who sell and promote titles across a variety of Penguin Random House imprints including Knopf, Doubleday, Random House, Crown, and more.
This position will get the chance to see first-hand the ins and outs of working with key customers on both physical and digital sales.
Responsibilities include:
• Prepares sales materials such as Edelweiss collections and sales kits
• Responds to in-house and account inquiries
• Maintains, tracks, and analyzes sales data and runs various sales reports
• Creates seasonal PowerPoint presentations
• Communicates with various internal departments to place and track sales orders
• Provides general administrative support for the department and department head
• Handles special projects for the Senior Vice President
Minimum qualifications include:
• Strong interest in a sales position with a publishing company
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to juggle and prioritize projects while working under deadlines
• Superb analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be comfortable working with numbers
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Salary for this position is $45,000.00 Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.
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-g3x154-3-235-180-245-42 in your application.