Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House, is looking for a Sales Manager to join the Children’s Mass Merchandise team. This position will be responsible for selling and managing title bases, promotions, and our business relationship at Target, Walmart and Readerlink for our Random House Children’s client titles. This exciting opportunity requires regular contact with the retail and distributor buying teams as well as internal departments to provide feedback regarding sell in, market trends, sales patterns, and inventory needs.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the sales, marketing and merchandising of all Random House Children’s Books client titles to Target, Walmart and Readerlink.
- Running and analyzing daily, weekly, monthly, etc. sales reports to manage account inventory levels and identify opportunities for growth.
- Remaining up to date on Random House Children’s Books client titles, authors, industry related trends, and competitors.
- Attending and participating in client sales conferences.
- Participating in account business reviews.
- Traveling to the account’s office seasonally for sell in calls.
Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of sales experience; Minimum of 5 years sales experience to be considered at the Manager level
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, follow up as needed, and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Proactive and able to problem solve
- Ability to adapt within a rapidly evolving environment
- Must be self-motivated, but with the ability and willingness to work in a team environment
- Ability to travel domestically via train, plane, as needed for in person account presentations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
The salary for the Associate position is $63,000 and the salary range for the Manager level is $70,000 - $80,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subjected to company results.
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/.<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: 275361
