Sales Assistant - (Open to remote)

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Posted

9/28/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$55k - $55k/year

Work style

Remote OK

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Core responsibilities

The Sales Assistant provides administrative and sales support to the Associate Sales Director and international sales teams. Responsibilities include preparing sales reports, coordinating dropshipments, managing customer requests, and creating marketing materials like newsletters and presentations.

Requirements overview

Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is required, and prior office or publishing experience is preferred.

Key skills

Administrative supportSales supportMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookData reportingCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProject coordinationContent creationNewsletter design

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About Bertelsmann-Jobs

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Employees

3,006

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

We are Arvato Systems - and we live digitalization. As an international IT specialist, we support companies on their journey into the digital future - with expertise and real team spirit. Whether cloud, IT operations, or process integration: together with our customers, we develop innovative solutions that make a difference. What makes us special? Our in-depth understanding of the industry, strong technical expertise, and clear focus on our customers' needs. We listen, think, and act with foresight - always to make the digital world simpler, more efficient, and more secure. As part of Bertelsmann, we stand on the solid foundation of a German global corporation - and are building the digital world of tomorrow together with strong partners such as AWS, Google, Microsoft, and SAP. Follow us to learn more about digital transformation - and how we can shape it together.

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SalesAdministrativeCreative & MediaMarketing

Description

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 http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/. 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 applicant resources page and 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 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here. You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here. We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here. You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here. We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters. LegalEntity: Penguin Random House LLC Compensation: up to USD 55000 - yearly

Requirements

  • •Administrative support
  • •Sales support
  • •Microsoft Word
  • •Microsoft Excel
  • •Microsoft PowerPoint
  • •Microsoft Outlook
  • •Data reporting
  • •Communication skills
  • •Time management
  • •Organizational skills
  • •Attention to detail
  • •Project coordination
  • •Content creation
  • •Newsletter design

Benefits

  • •Medical insurance
  • •Prescription drug insurance
  • •Dental insurance
  • •Vision insurance
  • •Health care flexible spending account
  • •Dependent care flexible spending account
  • •Health savings account
  • •401(k)
  • •Short-term disability insurance
  • •Long-term disability insurance
  • •Life insurance
  • •AD&D insurance
  • •Commuter benefits
  • •Student loan repayment program
  • •Educational assistance
  • •Paid time off

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