We have an exciting opportunity to join our Online Sales team as an Online Sales Executive.


The role
Maximising sales online in all formats is a key strategic priority for our business. To deliver that it is essential that our books and authors have the strongest presence on retail platforms. As Online Sales Executive in the central online team, you will be responsible for helping to grow online sales across print books, ebooks and audiobooks in all markets.


You will provide administrative and sales support to the busy Online Sales team. Your primary goal will be to help drive sales growth by providing administrative and analytical support, implementing online best practices, and analysing global sales trends.


We are looking for someone who is commercially driven with a genuine interest in sales and is comfortable analysing sales and marketing data.


As an Online Sales Executive you will have excellent communication skills, be an effective and persuasive communicator and have great interpersonal skills.


Key responsibilities

• Provide regular market and sales trend analysis across all markets, publishing houses and formats.
• Work closely with online sales team to ensure smooth account management, help set up new customer accounts and implement online best practice.
• Work closely with the online sales team to ensure our products are optimised across global retailer platforms
• Provide key retailers with sales, market and consumer insight analysis on key titles.
• Provide active new title sell-in, marketing, highlights, and ad-hoc title updates across the entire PRH list to aid title curation and optimal positioning on site.
• Support on digital pricing tests and implementation

About you

• Strong administrative skills, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management skills with experience of multitasking and handling competing priorities.
• Demonstrable analytical ability and numeracy skills.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and analytical
• Is strong team player with interpersonal sensitivity.
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously using initiative.

About Penguin:


We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.


How to apply: If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply with your CV and cover letter by 23:59 on Sunday 6th October. In your cover letter we would like you to answer the following question: Why are you specifically interested in online sales across global markets?


Salary: Up to £32,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits


Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.


Our benefits include:

• Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
• Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

Hybrid working: While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. We’ll be happy to discuss working pattern during the interview process.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/


As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.


We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareers UK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.


Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.


Company: The Random House Group Limited
Country: United Kingdom
State/Region: London
City: London
Postal Code: SW11 7BW
Job ID: 274016