The Penguin Random House Publishing Services team is seeking a sales assistant to provide administrative support to the Client Sales group and our client publishers. The sales assistant will work primarily with Penguin Random House sales reps and channel liaisons, publishing operations, and digital customer operations teams to respond to client publisher questions and concerns.
The Client Sales team is responsible for supporting our client publishers in the sales and distribution of their books. We partner with publishers such as Disney, Rizzoli, Highlights, DC Comics, Zando, America’s Test Kitchen, and other independent publishers. The team provides guidance, solutions, and gathers information and resources as needed to help our client publishers bring their books to market starting at their launch and continuing through their release into the marketplace.
The ideal candidate has an adaptable communication and follow-up style and is able to follow processes and work self-sufficiently. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented person who loves to streamline and improve processes, enjoys creative problem-solving, and has a desire and willingness to seek increased responsibility and grow within a busy department.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Assist sales managers with day-to-day client publisher queries
- Maintain a seasonal deadline calendar, track receipt of sales materials, and host and drive WebEx and Microsoft Teams video conferences
- Correspond with client publishers regularly regarding meeting/deadline dates
- Coordinate digital promotions between publishers and sales reps
- Manage and announce drop-in titles
- Distribute sales materials to reps as requested
- Run and distribute daily and weekly sales reports
- Manage the gathering and sharing of sales rep feedback with client publishers
Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with enthusiasm and ability to take initiative
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint; experience with SAP, and WebEx a plus!
- Experience in a customer support role, publishing, or bookselling a plus
The salary for this position is $51,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.
Please apply using our ATS system by May 17, 2026, and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our hybrid and open-to-remote guidelines on 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 | Job ID: 288849
