Sales Apprenticeship – Special Markets

Job not on LinkedIn

🔥 3 minutes ago

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

👥 B2C

📱 Media

📚 Education

B2C • Media • Education

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is a global media and education company that has evolved from a small book publisher founded in 1835 into a diverse organization with over 80,000 employees worldwide. The company operates various business units, including the RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, and Bertelsmann Education Group, which offer job opportunities across about 50 countries. Bertelsmann is dedicated to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, encouraging personal initiative, creativity, and diverse perspectives among its workforce.

📋 Description

• Assist in identifying and developing new sales opportunities in non-traditional markets such as gift shops and specialty retailers. • Creating seasonal PowerPoint presentations, sales materials, proposals and target sales pitches. • Conduct market research to identify trends and potential new markets. • Conduct sales analysis by tracking performance metrics, identifying trends and growth opportunities. • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop tailored sales strategies. • Maintain and update sales databases and customer records. • Capturing and maintaining sales activity notes in Salesforce. • Coordinating materials for seasonal sell-in efforts, gift and other specialty shows, etc. • Researching niche categories and new accounts to support business development efforts. • Communicating with sales management regarding account activity and preparing weekly sales reports. • Participate in sales meetings.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in retail, customer service, buying, merchandising, or other related areas in any industry. • Strong interest in sales and the publishing industry. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills. • Detail-oriented with strong time management and organizational skills. • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure including manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Proactive approach with strong follow-up and problem-solving skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Salesforce preferred. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. • Interest in specialty retail with an eye for merchandising and trends in the retail marketplace is a strong plus.