Schools please note: due to the summer holidays we will automatically hold all school books and furniture orders due between Wednesday 16 July and Monday 1 September 2025. Delivery will resume from Tuesday 2 September 2025. If your school remains open for deliveries during the summer and you would like to receive your order during this time, please get in touch in advance by calling 0121 666 6646 or emailing hello@peters.co.uk.
Buyer and Book Stock Coordinator – Secondary and Children’s Educational Material
Closing Date: 6th February 2020
We have ambitious plans for 2020 and we are looking for an enthusiastic bookseller with a passion for children’s books to work as part of our buying team in a completely new role. With a thorough knowledge of children’s book stock as well as publishers, distributors and of book imprints, the post holder will take responsibility for the management of our stock holding and assist with stock buying to maximise sales opportunities.
You will have a proven background and knowledge of the general book trade and be familiar with current educational and children’s book trends and initiatives.
You’ll need to be competent with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word, have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and the ability to understand the complexities of our business.
This hands-on role is varied, interesting, at times challenging but seldom dull and a good sense of humour and strong resolve will also come in handy.
If you think you have what we are looking for please send your CV, together with your salary expectations and the reasons you are suitable to:
Barbara Davies, H R Manager, Peters, 120 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RJ
