Bookshop Assistant at the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN)

The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is a member of the United Bible Societies (UBS), a global fellowship of Non-Denominational Christian Organizations whose primary mission involves translation of the Holy Scriptures into languages people can easily read and understand as well as production and distribution of the Scriptures to meet the different needs of everyone. It also organizes programmes to encourage interaction with the Scriptures and raises fund for these activities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bookshop Assistant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the achievement of yearly set target on Bible distribution by making available Scriptures to customers in the coverage area based on BSN’s distribution and discount policies as structured by the Management.
• Breaking into new grounds in market and product development.
• Carry out other marketing roles that will ensure creative demands.
• Ensure effective products display and space management in the Bookshop.
• Provide accurate and prompt market intelligence reports to the Manager - Distribution.
• Sales of Scriptures to customers
• Handling Customer’s objections
• Maintains daily ledger posting and monthly reconciliation with Account department.
• Generates daily report from point of sales
• S/he ensures that scriptures get the best shelf display possible.
• S/he participates in monthly stocktaking
• S/he maintains proper cleanliness and orderliness at the bookshop

Personnel Specification(s)
Successful candidate must:

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.
• Be highly numerate or good with figure.
• Be of sound health wise as s/he may be required to embark on out-station sales during conferences and book fairs.
• Possess a good negotiation/listening skill.
• Be proficient in Computer software application such as Sage 50.
• Be creative in shelf display to attract customers’ attention.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online