Assistant Manager (Book Services)

ZARC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, RC NO: 1258456. A Bookshop with a strong online presence is looking for a dedicated and experienced person to join its staff as Assistant Manager.

Job Position: Assistant Manager (Book Services)
Job Location: Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Updating the website and electronic resource
• Keeping the bookshop organised and tidy
• Promoting the use of the website/bookshop through displays, talks and public events
• Working with authors, publishers and other bodies, to develop services and initiatives for the public
• Managing the company’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
• Managing the company’s blog
• Creating and distributing the company’s newsletter
• Attending events and activities related to literature and authors
• Ordering and displaying new books, audio books, DVD’s and other materials as well as weeding out old ones
• Keeping up to date with newly release publications, by  reading book reviews, publishers’ announcements and other relevant materials, in order to select bookshop resources
• Knowing public needs and trends to ensure online services are used as much as possible

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject, you will also need   to be able to effectively use the following IT applications:Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, and Adobe Fireworks.

Skills

You must be an excellent reader and will be expected to continually read the latest literature and will need to have:

• interpersonal and listening skills, including the ability to interact with a range of people
• strong ICT skills so as to be able to use computers to classify resources, create databases and manipulate images and create graphic designs
• the ability to prioritise your work and meet deadlines
• good presentation skills
• a meticulous approach to work
• the ability to think logically
• organisational and self-management skills
• an ability to continually update your knowledge on changes to technology
• written and verbal communication skills
• research skills
• enthusiasm and the ability to motivate yourself and others
• team working skills
• a flexible attitude to work

Work experience

• It’s important to show your motivation by getting relevant experience as early as possible.
• candidate must have a passion for books and learning as well as a desire to be surrounded by literature and work with people who love and appreciate books.