Job Description
At Penguin Random House, we are powered by our people. As the world’s largest trade book publisher, we publish books that matter, from future classics to cherished favourites. Our team is dedicated to creating stories that entertain, educate and inspire. We strive to be the best home for our authors and people, and the most service-oriented partner for our customers.
We are seeking a customer focused and full-time Account Manager to join our sales team in Brisbane. Reporting to the Field Sales Manager, you will be responsible for maximising book sales across a selection of our Booksellers. You will develop and manage relationships with customers, meet agreed sales budgets and maximise sales through collaborative promotional activity.
What you will do:
- Increase sales and maximise all opportunities
- Manage the sales process from presentation of sales materials to processing and tracking of orders
- Identify market and promotional opportunities within each account
- Connect marketing campaigns to promotional activity to drive sales
- Report preparation – both written and verbal
- Attending author events as required
What you will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business or a related field
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in sales
- Experience using feedback and data analysis to make informed and strategic decisions
- Proven ability to think and work analytically
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
In addition, you will be a book loving opportunist and a champion of process and operational improvements with the goal of best sales outcomes. You are a self-starter and used to working remotely and independently. Previous experience in the publishing or book industry is highly desirable.
Why Penguin Random House?
At Penguin Random House, our iconic Penguin logo stands as a symbol of quality, passion and accessibility. These principles are deeply embedded in our work and environment, driving us to create a lifelong love of reading for everyone.
We are proud to publish the world’s favourite books from the world’s favourite authors. Our collaborative, innovative and creative culture is guided by our core values: Discover, Respect, Engage and Share. Join us in our journey to entertain, educate and inspire through the power of storytelling.
Some of the benefits we offer:
- Paid Parental leave + return to work bonus
- Ongoing Learning and Development
- A supportive and inclusive company culture that values diversity and fosters growth
- Safety and wellbeing Program
- Generous staff discounts and company benefits program (great retail discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice, wellbeing centre)
All applicants must include a cover letter which outlines your suitability to the role. Please note, due to the large volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.