Sales Assistant - (Open to remote)

Company 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

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.

Please apply using our online application process and include your résumé and cover letter. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Applications for this role will be accepted through October 5 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our

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