BOOK TRADE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Textbook Buyer


A Challenging and Rewarding Role in a Book Lovers’s Paradise

University Bookshop is New Zealand’s largest campus bookshop and we are looking for a highly motivated, customer focussed buyer for the University of Auckland city campus store. The position combines a buying role with retail sales and you will be responsible for maintaining the textbook requirements for approximately half of the universities courses. This is an integral part of our business and requires a good mix of passion and discipline.

The key attributes we seek are:

* Sound organisational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.

* Excellent communicator across all mediums.

* Exceptional relationship management skills.

*  Strong research capabilities and computer literacy.

We are looking for someone who:

* Can work independently and as part of a team.

* Is proactive and willing to put in the extra effort to succeed.

* Thrive on the responsibilities of a varied role in a busy environment.

Candidates should have retail experience ideally within the book trade and exposure to buying and/or category management is preferred. An interest in books and an understanding of working in a high volume, multi supplier environment is advantageous as is exposure to an academic environment.

Please email Amber Luxton at amber.luxton@ubsbooks.co.nz