Sales Assistant (Hybrid)

Bertelsmann-Jobs•New York, NY

1d•$55,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Penguin Random House is seeking an analytically minded Assistant to join the Online and Digital Sales team. This position reports to the Online and Digital Sales Director, supporting sales managers who sell Random House Adult titles to online accounts like Amazon, Apple, Audible, Kobo, and Spotify. The Assistant will distribute sales reports, track and analyze data, prepare for meetings, and serve as a liaison between sales managers, sales directors, and publishers. Responsibilities include reading frontlist titles, sharing opinions, and attending divisional book launch, strategy, and marketing meetings. A creative and strategic marketing instinct is important for managing backlist merchandising packages across all book categories at Amazon and other online accounts. This role is ideal for a reader interested in book publishing and the evolving online/digital sales landscape.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High proficiency with Excel (vlookups, pivot tables), Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
Proven ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work comfortably with numbers
Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
Proactive, with strong organizational and follow-up skills
Team player with ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Inclination for public speaking a plus
Prior experience in retail, bookselling, and/or office environments is a plus
A passion for book publishing and sales is highly valued!

Responsibilities

Daily management of orders, sales reports, inventory, marketing content, and ancillary issues for titles at Amazon
Orchestrate merchandising, sales reports, initial buys, reorders, and monthly meetings with publishers for frontlist and backlist titles
Working and collaborating cross-departmentally with Metadata, Amazon Marketing Services, and Amazon Customer Service team members
Compiling and circulating time-sensitive data from a variety of internal databases and running ad hoc reports
Managing and executing monthly backlist merchandising reports across all PRH divisions
Assisting in the preparation for account appointments (i.e. gathering and preparing materials, creating PowerPoint presentations, Edelweiss catalogs) and participating in account-facing title presentations
Providing general administrative support for the department, including establishing staff meeting agendas, account manager calendar deadlines, and providing coverage when Sales Managers are out of the office