Job Opportunities
The aim of The Pepin Press is to excel in its specific line of publishing - in editorial approach, selection of images, design and production quality. Furthermore, we are very ambitious in promoting and distributing our books worldwide to the regular book trade, through the internet and through alternative sales channels.
In our office in the centre of Amsterdam we enjoy an informal, yet professional, creative and internationally oriented working environment. From here, we co-ordinate all editorial, design and sales work. Currently, our team consists of eight employees and some twenty-five freelancers. Our internal working language is Dutch; communication with those outside the office is mostly in English. Salaries are competitive with those paid in comparable small businesses in The Netherlands.
All our employees are expected to be responsible, analytical, self-motivated and creative in their respective roles ('hbo werk- en denkniveau'). As in most small companies, employees have range of responsibilities. A strong interest in our field of publishing is essential and those seeking employment at The Pepin Press should be willing to regard the company as the core of their professional activities.
Currently, we have 2 vacancies:
1. INTERNET BOOKSELLER & GENERAL SALES ASSISTANT (32-40 hours/week)
Our sales staff consists of a Sales Director, an Account Manager and a Logistics Co-ordinator, assisted by a team of representatives, who maintain contacts with distributors, wholesalers, booksellers and other retailers worldwide. Furthermore, our books are sold through a growing number of on-line booksellers, as well as through our own web site. We participate in several international trade fairs and actively approach (potential) customers in several ways to maximize exposure for our books.
The sales team co-ordinates orders and stocks in our own warehouses and in those of several wholesalers. Maintenance of our own web site involves the daily processing of orders and enquiries.
The person we are looking for will have the following duties & Responsibilities:
- Initiating on-line sales campaigns and managing on-line content
- Servicing on-line sales from individuals and retailers
- Analysis of statistics and reports
- Answering on-line queries
Requirements are:
- Very customer-friendly and flexible personality
- Several years of commercial work experience, of which at least two years with one employer.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English. Additional language skills are very welcome.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- A creative, commercial attitude
Applications for this job must reach us by 16 November 2007
2. DESIGNER/PICTURE EDITOR (32-40 hours/week)
Publishing visual resource books for artists and designers involves editorial and technical processes that include the following: selecting and organising images in our picture archive; determining image quality and practicality; writing introductions and captions; and managing design and DTP work. Most of the books we publish are generated from our own image collection. However, we co-operate with a growing number of designers, collectors, museums and other contributors.
We are looking for someone who has experience in at least one (preferably more) of these areas and the ability to creatively contribute to the development of our series.
Requirements are:
- Affinity with Pepin Press books and an understanding of our intended users
- Very organised and careful work habits
- An excellent visual memory and knowledge of historical and cultural decorative styles
- Several years of relevant work experience, of which at least two years with one employer
- A flexible attitude and the ability to set priorities among various projects
- Advanced computer proficiency
Applications for this job must reach us by 16 November 2007
HOW TO APPLY
If you wish to apply for one of these jobs, please write a brief letter stating your background and your motivation for wanting this job, and include a CV.
The Pepin Press only accepts carefully prepared applications received by post (in English or Dutch). Emailed applications and applications by candidates who do not meet the requirements will not be taken into consideration.
If you have questions after reading the above, please contact Pepin van Roojen by phone at + 31 20 4202021 or by email at pepin@pepinpress.com.
The Pepin Press BV
P.O. Box 10349
1001 EH Amsterdam
The Netherlands
OPEN APPLICATIONS
The Pepin Press is keen to get to know people who are attracted to our way of publishing and selling books. If you would like to apply for a position but do not fit one of the current vacancies, please send us a carefully prepared open application and CV by post, and mark your letter accordingly.
