Antje Weniger
About Antje Weniger
Antje Weniger is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the publishing and book trade industry, currently working at Penguin Random House in customer service for press wholesale, rack jobbing, and system services for large-scale retail.
Title and Current Role
Antje Weniger currently holds the title of Kundenbetreuung Pressegrosso, Rack Jobbing & Systemdienstleistung, SB-Großfläche at Penguin Random House. In her role, she is responsible for customer service, especially in areas related to press wholesale, rack jobbing, and system services for large-scale retail.
Professional Experience
Antje Weniger has accumulated over 20 years of experience in the publishing and book trade industry. Her career began at ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG, where she worked as a Studentische Hilfskraft from 2002 to 2004 in Leipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland. She then worked at Borm Bruckmeier Publishing as a Volontariat Vertrieb / Marketing from 2004 to 2006. She later joined Rothacker Oscar Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH as a Marketingassistentin, serving the company for 14 years from 2006 to 2020 in Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland. Her experience also includes a Praxissemester Herstellung / Vertrieb role at De Gruyter from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Academic Background
Antje Weniger studied Buchhandel- und Verlagswirtschaft at HTWK Leipzig - Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig and achieved her Diplom after 5 years, from 1999 to 2004. She also completed an Auslandssemester at Université Nancy 2 where she studied Geschäfts-/Unternehmenskommunikation for 11 months in 2003. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in both practical and theoretical aspects of the publishing and book trade industry.
Marketing and Sales Expertise
Throughout her career, Antje Weniger has garnered extensive experience in marketing and sales within the publishing sector. She worked for 14 years at Rothacker Oscar Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH as a Marketingassistentin, which has equipped her with a broad perspective on how to effectively promote and distribute publisher's products. Her roles have continually required a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
Background in Publishing Industry
With a rich professional history in various roles, Antje Weniger has developed a comprehensive understanding of the publishing industry. Her work has spanned customer service, marketing, sales, and practical industry roles. This broad experience provides her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities within the publishing and book trade sectors.