Sales Assistant (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House US•New York, NY

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Penguin Random House is seeking an analytically minded Assistant for its Online and Digital Sales team. The role supports sales managers selling Random House Adult titles to online accounts such as Amazon, Apple, Audible, Kobo, and Spotify. Reporting to the Online and Digital Sales Director, the Assistant distributes sales reports, tracks and analyzes data, helps prepare for meetings, and serves as a liaison among sales managers, sales directors, and publishers. The position also involves reading frontlist titles and sharing opinions, attending book launch, strategy, and marketing meetings across publishing divisions, and applying creative and strategic marketing instincts to backlist merchandising packages across book categories and online accounts. This hybrid role is based in New York City and requires at least approximately one day per week in the office at 1745 Broadway. Candidates must be within a commutable distance, including the tri-state area. The stated salary is $55,000. Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. Applications are accepted through October 19, 2026, or until the role is filled. Full-time employees are eligible for the company’s comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High proficiency with Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers.
Ability to prioritize successfully and work on multiple projects at a time.
Proactive approach, with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and independently.
Submit a resume and cover letter to be considered.
Must be able to work within a commutable distance of the New York City office for the hybrid schedule.

Nice To Haves

Inclination for public speaking.
Prior experience in retail, bookselling, and/or office environments.
Passion for book publishing and sales.

Responsibilities

Manage daily orders, sales reports, inventory, marketing content, and ancillary issues for titles at Amazon.
Coordinate merchandising, sales reports, initial buys, reorders, and monthly publisher meetings for frontlist and backlist titles.
Collaborate across departments with Metadata, Amazon Marketing Services, and Amazon Customer Service team members.
Compile and circulate time-sensitive data from internal databases and run ad hoc reports.
Manage and execute monthly backlist merchandising reports across all Penguin Random House divisions.
Prepare for account appointments by gathering and preparing materials and creating PowerPoint presentations and Edelweiss catalogs; participate in account-facing title presentations.
Provide general administrative support, including preparing staff meeting agendas, tracking account manager calendar deadlines, and providing coverage when Sales Managers are out of the office.
Distribute corporate sales reports, track and analyze data, and help prepare for meetings.
Act as a liaison among sales managers, sales directors, and publishers.
Read frontlist titles and share opinions; attend divisional book launch, strategy, and marketing meetings.