Sales Manager - Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Penguin Random House; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading publishing company is seeking a Sales Manager based in Germany to manage the sales operations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Responsibilities include analyzing sales data, managing customer communication, preparing marketing plans, and coordinating author events. The ideal candidate has international sales experience in the book trade and is fluent in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• International sales experience and knowledge of the German speaking book trade.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to travel internationally and locally.

Aufgaben

• Analyzing sales statistics to determine business growth potentials.
• Managing daily communication with accounts on various customer issues.
• Preparing marketing plans with customers on key titles.
• Coordinating author events with publicists and local distributors.
• Suggesting publication strategies based on market analysis.

Kenntnisse

International sales experience

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Penguin Random House US' International Sales team is seeking a Germany based Sales Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, who will be selling the complete Random House and Penguin US lists, as well as our distribution clients within the assigned territory. The Sales Manager will be working within our Europe, Middle East, Africa sales team and will also regularly communicate with the New York office.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing sales statistics to determine business growth potentials and strategies.
• Managing daily communication with accounts on a wide variety of customer issues, including orders, inventory, and local on-sale-dates and prices.
• Preparing marketing plans with customers on key titles and managing title submissions.
• Coordinating author events with publicists and local distributors.
• Suggesting publication strategies including specialized formats and printings.

Qualifications

• International sales experience and knowledge of the German speaking book trade
• Fluency in English and German
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to travel internationally and locally by train or plane to conferences and to visit accounts, as needed