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Sales Representative
Penguin Random House
New York, NY, United States
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Sales Representative - Out of Print
Out of Print is dedicated to celebrating the world’s great stories through fashion and accessories while promoting literacy in underserved communities. We are seeking a passionate, driven, detail-oriented sales representative to join the Sales team in our New York office. The Sales Representative will work closely with the Sales team to grow Out of Print’s retail business.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of work experience in sales, but prior sales experience not required. This candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for all components of the selling process, from prospecting and managing a pipeline to order management, working with customers and attending tradeshows. Interest in books and consumer products is a plus.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and communicate regularly with existing retail accounts
• Enter sales orders and ensure timely delivery for customers
• Prospect for new retail customers via phone, email, mail and events
• Update wholesale ordering system with new products and collections
• Report sales progress and insights to Sales and Product Development teams
• Help to organize for and manage presence at tradeshows and key events
• Take ownership of sales goals for one or more sales regions / store categories
Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience in sales is ideal, but no prior sales experience required
• Detail-oriented self-starter
• Strong verbal and written communication skills a must
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web apps (e.g., Slack, Asana, Highrise)
• Ability to manage a large pipeline of existing and new accounts
• Strong time management, multi-tasking and prioritization skills a must
• Passion for books and consumer products a plus
Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
About Out of Print
Out of Print is a division of Penguin Random House. Our products feature iconic cover art and original designs that celebrate the bookish lifestyle. We work closely with the artists, authors and publishers to license the content that ends up in our collections. Each product is treated to feel soft and worn like a well-read book.
We are also passionate about promoting literacy. Each purchase helps to fund literacy programs and book donations to communities in need, while supporting the authors, publishers and artists who made these iconic works an integral part of our lives. Since our launch in 2010, we have sent over 3 million books to communities in need.
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 250 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.
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.