Sales Assistant - (Open to remote)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking an International Sales Assistant to join the global team. The role provides administrative and sales support to the Associate Sales Director and sales teams handling English-language titles in Asia, with exposure to marketing and publicity.

This is a remote-friendly opportunity for those passionate about great books and publishing across regions. You will develop materials, run sales reports, and create catalogs and newsletters for international customers, while

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and execution of dropshipment and local reprints for Asia and BCW territories.
• Prepare and circulate DSCs and P&Ls for reprint and dropshipment projects.
• Facilitate the returns process for sales managers in Asia.
• Develop materials for customer meetings and sales presentations, including PowerPoint decks, title lists, reports, and sell sheets for sales managers in Asia.
• Run sales reports for sales managers in Asia.
• Create curated title lists and assemble digital assets to support customer requests and sales outreach.
• Assist with the development of customer-requested catalogs, newsletters, and other sales support materials.
• Design and produce monthly newsletters, incorporating guides, videos, and related assets where appropriate.
• Support traffic-driving efforts to the international sales website through content planning and creation.
• Partner with colleagues across the team to support the creation of bi-annual education catalogs.
• Process orders and manage the international education inbox.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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/.

Job Description

Our International Sales team is currently seeking a Sales Assistant to join their global team. The International Sales Assistant will provide general administrative and sales support to the Associate Sales Director, as well as to the sales teams responsible for selling English language titles within Asia. The candidate would not only learn about sales, but also about marketing and publicity. If you love to read and wish to help promote incredible books to readers internationally, then this is the opportunity for you!

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and execution of dropshipment and local reprints for Asia and BCW territories.
• Prepare and circulate DSCs and P&Ls for reprint and dropshipment projects.
• Facilitate the returns process for sales managers in Asia.
• Develop materials for customer meetings and sales presentations, including PowerPoint decks, title lists, reports, and sell sheets for sales managers in Asia.
• Run sales reports for sales managers in Asia.
• Create curated title lists and assemble digital assets to support customer requests and sales outreach.
• Assist with the development of customer-requested catalogs, newsletters, and other sales support materials.
• Design and produce monthly newsletters, incorporating guides, videos, and related assets where appropriate.
• Support traffic-driving efforts to the international sales website through content planning and creation.
• Partner with colleagues across the team to support the creation of bi-annual education catalogs.
• Process orders and manage the international education inbox.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Prior office or publishing experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in learning about account management
• Ability to speak and/or read a foreign language
• Experience with Business Objects or PowerBI

Additional Information

This position is open to remote.

Salary for this position is $55,000.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.