Director, Sales - Christian Market (Hybrid)

The Director of Sales, Christian Market is responsible for driving revenue growth and long-term market leadership across the full Christian publishing landscape. This role sets strategy and leads execution across all Christian market channels—including distributors, retailers, churches, ministries, specialty accounts, and emerging platforms—while serving as Penguin Random House’s internal authority on the Christian consumer and marketplace. 

 

Operating with a broad, market-facing lens, this role partners closely with Sales leadership across all trade channels, as well as Publishing, Marketing, Publicity, Finance, and Operations, to unlock growth across frontlist and backlist titles. 

 

While hybrid NYC is preferred, we will consider remote (US) candidates with the right skills/experience/interest.

 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Own and execute a comprehensive sales and growth strategy for the full Christian market. 
• Lead and develop the Christian Market Sales team. 
• Build senior-level relationships with key Christian market partners. 
• Collaborate with channel Sales Directors on national account growth. 
• Maximize opportunities across PRH imprints. 
• Analyze sales performance and market trends. 
• Partner on go-to-market strategies. 
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and promotions. 
• Partner cross-functionally to support execution. 

 

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in trade book publishing required; experience in book sales/account management preferred
• Knowledgeable of Christian and trade book market including publishing trends

• Strong leadership, analytical, and negotiation and presentation skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with employees across all levels and functions within an organization 
• Strategic and executional mindset 
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills 
• Willingness/ability to travel 

 

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

 

Applications for this role will be accepted through March 13, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. 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 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/.

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.

 

 

 Company: Penguin Random House LLC | Job ID: 287063