Sales Assistant/Sales Associate - (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in book publishing is seeking a Sales Assistant/Sales Associate to support the Online and Digital Sales team. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and organizational skills, with a passion for book publishing. The position involves managing sales reports, collaborating across departments, and providing administrative support. This hybrid role requires being in the office at least two days a week, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription drug insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of sales experience.
• Interest in book publishing and sales.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders, sales reports, and marketing content.
• Analyze sales data and prepare reports.
• Communicate with publishing divisions for sales materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

High proficiency with Excel

Proactive organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Penguin Random House is looking for an analytically minded Assistant or Associate to join the Online and Digital Sales team. This position reports to the Sales Director, supporting the sales managers responsible for selling Random House Adult titles to multiple online accounts including Amazon, Apple, Audible, and Kobo.

The Assistant/Associate will distribute sales reports corporately, track/analyze data, help the team prepare for various meetings, and act as a liaison between the sales managers, sales directors, and the publishers. They will be tasked with reading frontlist titles, asked to share their opinions on them, and sit in on both divisional book launch, strategy, and marketing meetings across many pre-eminent publishing divisions. A creative and strategic marketing insticnt will be important when managing backlist merchandising packages across all book categories at Amazon.com.

If you are a reader interested in book publishing and the evolving, fast-paced world of online/digital sales with interest in learning all about the book selling process, this will be the perfect position for you!

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing orders, sales reports, inventory, marketing content, and ancillary issues for Spanish Language titles at Amazon.com.
• Orchestrate merchandising, sales reports, initial buys, reorders, and monthly meetings with Zeitgeist publisher for front-list and backlist titles at Amazon.com.
• Working and collaborating cross-departmentally with both Metadata and Amazon Marketing Services team members.
• Compiling data from a variety of internal databases and runningad hoc reports.
• Communicating with adult publishing divisions (RH, Crown, Knopf, Doubleday) to obtain sales materials.
• 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) and participating in account facing title presentations themselves.
• 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.
  
  
  

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum of one year of sales experience to be considered at the Associate level
• Interest in book publishing and sales
• High proficiency with Excel (vlookups, pivot tables)
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work comfortably with numbers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, inclination for public speaking a plus
• A strong ability to communicate in writing with confidence on both sales analysis and editorially nuanced reports
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Proactive with strong organizational and follow up skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Prior experience in retail, bookselling, and/or office environments is a plus
  
  
  

This NYC-based role is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities for a minimum of two days a week in the office. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

The salary for the Assistant position is $51,000 and $56,000 at the Associate level. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Please apply by July 7, 2025 and include your resume for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

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 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/.

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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York, NY

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 280827

Date: Jun 24, 2025

Location:

New York, NY, NY, US, 10019

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Job Segment: Book Publishing, Sales Support, Publishing Sales, Merchandising, Publishing, Sales, Retail

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing, Book Publishing, and Retail

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