The Book Service Limited
Job title:
Online Stock Executive
Company
The Book Service Limited
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Sales Operations Team as an Online Stock Executive on a full time, permanent basis.
As an Online Stock Executive you will support the business by reviewing, monitoring and tracking inbound volumes to Amazon alongside consumer sales to support key decision making.
This role is working exclusively with Amazon on the UK and EU storefront, ensuring that our books are available for purchase and monitoring Amazon sales data across both storefronts.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be numerate, detail orientated, and able to use feedback and data analysis to make informed decisions and take calculated risks. You will also be a great communicator with strong relationship building skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of BTR order tracking and performance monitoring to defined targets
- Manage queries from the divisional teams as relates to stock and availability on Amazon
- Communicating key performance metrics to relevant audiences
- Monitor and analyse sales from specific publicity slots; tracking increases to inform future decision making
- Review seasonal sales events and prepare forecasts for future stock requirements
- Support the Online Stock Manager with new title launch planning and weekly divisional meetings with responsibilities to lead on specific divisions.
- Ownership of reviewing pricing queries and processing promotional payments and claims working with colleagues including Credit Services, Retail Advertising Teams, Group Finance and Sales supporting the Sales Operations Co-ordinator
- Liaise with Amazon AVS contact to resolve issues
- Owns creation and management of process documentation for the Amazon Sales Operations Team
- Cover for the Online Stock Manager as required.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Relevant experience of sales and/or inventory in a fast moving supply chain
- Advanced excel skills is essential and a readiness to pick up new systems
- You will need to be proactive and forward thinking to anticipate situations that may arise and be a reactive problem solver to those that are unexpected.
- Able to inspire trust and confidence in others, specifically key stakeholders both internally and externally
- Proactive, conscientious and resourceful.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, and on building relationships with a wide range of contacts both internally and externally
The team:
The online stock team is a small team which sits within the larger Sales Operations team, part of the Group Sales divison. We are focused on delivering sales goals and using data for informed decision making and planning. Future progression could include more senior roles within Sales Operations, the wider Sales team or Inventory functions.
About Penguin:
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
How to apply: Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter 23:59 on Friday 26th January.
Salary: circa £30,000 depending on how your experience and skills align to the role
Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.
Our benefits include:
- Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
- Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
- Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme
For our full benefits list please visit:
Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect you to come into the office at least twice a week and work the remaining days remotely. This role is based across both our London offices in Embassy Gardens and Pimlico.
The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we’re part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.
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Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.
Company: The Book Service Limited
Country: United Kingdom
State/Region: Essex
City: London
Postal Code: SW1V 2SA
Job ID: 267496
Date: 19 Jan 2024
Location:
London, UKM, GB, SW1V 2SA
Expected salary
£30000 per year
Location
London
Job date
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 03:50:48 GMT
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