Job Description

Epigram Books is a Singaporean independent publisher of well-designed and thought-provoking titles. It began as a division of the multiple award-winning communications design firm Epigram but was registered as a separate entity in 2011 to champion Singaporean literature. The company currently publishes all manner of fiction \xe2\x80\x94 novels, short stories, plays, graphic novels, chapter books, picture books \xe2\x80\x94 and non-fiction books too. The company is best known for publishing award-winning titles such as Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye; the middle-grade series The Diary of Amos Lee, which has sold more than 240,000 copies worldwide; and Ministry of Moral Panic , the debut short story collection by Amanda Lee Koe which won the Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction. Epigram Books also reflects Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s obsession with food by publishing both recipe books and food guides. The imprint Wee Editions was launched to support local designers, photographers, and artists through a unique series of compact coffee table books. What you will do

• Handling of POS system.
• Serve a range of customers and deal with their enquiries.
• Offering advice and recommending books where appropriate.
• Maintaining relationships with publishers and authors to promote new titles.
• Managing daily operations of the bookstore, including customer service, accounting and ordering new books.
• Ensure proper merchandising display and perform general housekeeping.
• Maintaining commercial awareness, including identifying business and promotional opportunities.
• Helping with book events, including organising talks, signing sessions and reading groups.

• Minimum O\xe2\x80\x99levels.
• Retail experience is preferred but not necessary.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Interest in local literature.
• Required to work on weekends.

• Strong customer service, excellent communication, sales, merchandising, and organisational skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability.
• Self-motivated, committed, determined, diligent, and trustworthy nature.
• Meticulous and resourceful, and a neck for problem-solving.
• Able to work autonomously and be a dedicated team player.

• Portfolio (PDF or URL).
• Detailed resume.
• Expected salary.
• Availability.