Sales Assistant - (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the team responsible for selling Random House Children’s Books to Mass Merchandise accounts, including Target, Walmart, and Readerlink. Reporting to the VP, National Accounts, Mass Merchandise Sales, this role will provide assistance to both in-house and field sales managers and offers an excellent opportunity to learn all about the children’s book selling process in a fast-paced environment!

This role is based in New York City and will require a minimum of 3 days in the office per week. 

Specific Responsibilities Include:

1. Creating and maintaining item set-up forms and title spreadsheets.
2. Running weekly and monthly sales reports, including point of sale, sell-in recaps, canceled orders, market share updates, and holiday promotions.
3. Maintaining weekly sales tracking grids.
4. Creating and maintaining historical market share reports for major mass retailers including Target and Walmart.
5. Attending and taking notes at weekly sales meetings.
6. Assisting with the preparation for sell-in appointments by running reports, gathering and preparing materials, and updating item set-up files.
7. Preparing PowerPoint presentations for account previews.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Self Motivated with excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on numbers and financials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office , Adobe Acrobat  and the ability to quickly master new technology platforms.
• Prior office experience a plus

This NYC-based role is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities for a minimum of 3 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 this position is $51,000.  All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results. 

Please apply by October 16th, 2025 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 our FAQs page.  

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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: 283538