In-House E-commerce Sales Associate

We still sell a lot of books through brick-and-mortar bookstores, but sales through our e-commerce channel are growing. We are also the market leader in e-books, and we have ambitious plans for publishing audiobooks. To maintain and further expand this position, we are looking for a full-time

E-commerce Inside Sales Representative(36 hours)

The Position
You will play a pivotal role within the e-commerce department, supporting the Key Account Manager for e-commerce and the Digital Product Manager in selling our titles in all formats to our partners. In addition, you’ll coordinate with various departments—such as Editorial, Rights, and Production—to ensure accurate product information, thereby improving online discoverability and conversion rates. You’ll work closely with our partners to ensure the optimal presentation and availability of our titles. All of this is aimed at boosting sales of our titles through our e-commerce partners.

Who are you?
You’re able to handle stress, a team player, and have a positive attitude. You’re a friendly, service-oriented sales representative who is eager to contribute to the continued growth of sales of our (digital) titles through the e-commerce channel. We’re looking for a true team player who looks ahead, contributes ideas, and is solution-oriented.

You will also have access to:

• MBO+ level of thinking and working, and a completed degree in a business-related field.
• At least three years of experience in a commercial role, preferably in e-commerce.
• A commercial organization—and you’re proactive, independent, creative, and results-oriented.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Dutch and English.

What do we offer you?
Passion is a hallmark of all colleagues at Meulenhoff Boekerij. And you can feel that in our informal yet business-oriented work environment. There is room for initiative, to put your own spin on what you do, to enjoy your work, and to make a contribution to the organization. Our core values are: entrepreneurship, collaboration, quality, inclusion, creativity, and continuity.

In addition to this inspiring work environment and challenging role, we offer you:

• Salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for the publishing industry, Scale VI (from €2,302.63 to €3,171.27 gross per month on a full-time basis); starting salary depends on experience, education, and age
• A flexible package of employee benefits, including a personalized flex budget that allows you, among other things, to save up for additional time off or have your (vacation) pay paid out at a time of your choosing.
• A fantastic view of Amsterdam from the 16th floor of the Mondrian Tower.
• Great coworkers!

About Us
Meulenhoff Boekerij is one of the largest book publishers in the Netherlands and publishes books (paperbacks, e-books, and audiobooks) under two brands, all of which are of high editorial and commercial quality. Meulenhoff (founded in 1895) has a long history of producing high-quality literature and nonfiction that stand out for their style and quality. In addition to the Dutch Meulenhoff imprint (featuring authors such as Hendrik Groen, Tim Hofman, Clairy Polak, Marcel van Roosmalen, Mischa Blok, Paul Haenen, Eva Hoeke, Teun van de Keuken, Matthijs van Nieuwkerk, Rob Kemps, and Aukelien Weverling), Meulenhoff publishes many international authors such as Laurent Binet, John Boyne, Jesús Carrasco, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lena Dunham, Amanda Gorman, Honorée Jeffers, Min Jin Lee, David Mitchell, Javier Marías, Tommy Orange, Benedict Wells, and many Nobel Prize winners, including Primo Levi, Gabriel García Márquez, Wisława Szymborska, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Abdulrazak Gurnah.

Boekerij (founded in 1945) is a leading publisher of fiction and nonfiction for a broad readership, focusing primarily on novels, thrillers, and fantasy, and—in nonfiction—on true stories, current topics, gift books, and inspirational nonfiction. Boekerij is home to successful authors such as Corina Bomann, Robert Bryndza, Harlan Coben, Diana Gabaldon, Tim Ferriss, Ken Follett, Lois P. Frankel, Nicci Gerrard, Isa Hoes, Merlijn Kamerling, Stephen King, Jackie van Laren, Charlotte de Monchy, Santa Montefiore, Kate Mosse, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, Christopher Paolini, Julia Quinn, Haemin Sunim, and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Meulenhoff Boekerij aims to be a diverse and inclusive organization—one that welcomes everyone and harnesses the power of its employees’ diversity to achieve better results.

Application ProcessFor more information about the position, please call Eva Lemmers (Commercial Director) at: 06 51 00 44 18.

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@lannoomeulenhoff.nl. Applications will be accepted through May 25, 2022.

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