Account Manager

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Account Manager driving book sales for Penguin Random House Australia. Managing bookseller relationships, orders, budgets, and promotional campaigns.

Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Prepare written and verbal reports
  • Attend author events as required
  • Develop and manage relationships with customers
  • Meet agreed sales budgets
  • Maximise sales through collaborative promotional activity
  • Report to the Field Sales Manager

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Book-loving opportunist and champion of process and operational improvements
  • Self-starter used to working independently
  • Previous experience in the publishing or book industry is highly desirable
  • All applicants must include a cover letter outlining their suitability to the role

Benefits:

  • 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
  • Employee Benefits Program (great retail discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice, and more)