Igloo Books continues to grow... We publish high quality books for adult and children, for both the UK and international markets and was recently featured as one of the UK's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

We are a vibrant, fast-paced company, but advanced for our age, and our development means we need the following key people to help us continue the growth: 

Shipping Manager

Are you adrift? Do you need a new port? We require a Shipping Manager to oversee the freight forwarding from the Far East to our UK, Europe and Worldwide clients. 

Key objectives of the role:

• To ensure that all work is competively tendered and the best price is achieved.
• To enhance Igloo business and deliver on time performance, ensuring an efficient and timely service is supplied to Igloo and their clients.
• Plan for consignments to arrive at their destination as quickly as possible and in good condition.
• Manage incoming and outgoing consignments at the port dockside working closely with the freight forwarders and the Production and Operations Teams.
• Order processing and administration.
• Providing weekly shipping requirements to our freight forwarders with deadlines to be met and consolidation deals.
• Stock control with Production and Operations to ensure that sales order dates can be met.
• Tender annually for all our export work based on volumes and sailing routes.
• Monitor LCL/FCL costs closely to provide best value for money.
• Ensure budgets are controlled, raise purchase orders and approve all invoicing thereof

Essentials Skills:

• In-dept knowledge of Export Documentation, letters of credit, bill of lading, customs procedures, shipping and freight rates and all other export procedures.
• Export/Customer services or export experience essential.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Computer literate and knowledge of working in stock databases.
• Good telephone manner and attention to detail.
• Team player and able to work under pressure within a rapidly growing company.
• Strongly motivated, confident and enthusiastic.
  

Designer

We require an ambitious, creative and experienced individual who has tons of imagination. You must have at least two years experience of children’s book, or magazine design and be skilled in all current design software packages. You should also be able to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines, be enthusiastic, confident, hard-working, have a good eye for detail and be able to stay focused.

Working closely with the editorial and design teams and the Publisher, you will take responsibility for projects from concept to finished product ensuring great quality books are delivered on time and to budget.

This role is for high achievers. If you don’t want to miss this fantastic opportunity to develop your career within an exciting, growing business

Design Studio Manager

We are looking for a Studio Manager/Designer reporting into the Managing Editor and the Publisher in a rapidly expanding and dynamic company based in Northampton.  The role includes taking full responsibility for the team of 5 existing designers, ensuring schedules are adhered to, all projects are completed on time, accurately and on brief, and productivity is maintained throughout the studio.  The role also involves handling a number of design projects of your own, so a strong design portfolio is essential.

A strong team player, the successful candidate must have at least 3 years experience as a Senior Designer/ Artworker, preferably with team management experience, too.  An in depth knowledge of Adobe’s Creative Suite and Quark is essential, together with pre-flight experience.

The role requires an excellent eye for composition, typography and a passion for design in general.  If you would like to be considered for the role of Studio Manager/Designer, please forward a copy of your CV in either Word , r PDF format together with a portfolio/examples of your recent work

Sales Administrator

We are looking for a first class administrator who will take over some of our blue chip clients to ensure all of their needs are met.  You will need to have and be able to demonstrate the following: 

• You are capable of managing and administrating your own accounts which includes pre order information through to invoicing.
• You are capable of direct contact with your customers at all levels in a professional manner.
• You have advanced experience of MS Office 2007 particularly Excel.
• You have advanced experience of a sales order processing and stock management system (We use Pegasus Opera)
• You thrive in a busy environment with tight deadlines.
• You are excellent at time management with the ability to be methodical
• You are proactive rather than reactive to issues and strive to always provide an excellent service to our customers.
• You are flexible in your approach to your role with the desire make a difference and make this role your own.

 This role offers the opportunity for growth for  the right person sales support of blue chip clients. You will need either at least 2 years experience in sales administration or have passed a office administration course.  Intermediate experience in MS Office is essential, and experience in a sales order processing system would be useful.  The role of managing the storeroom will require a good level fitness as lifting and carrying cartons of books is part of this role.

Junior Sales Administrator

The role will consist of:

·         Maintaining stock levels in our store room to ensure our Sales Team have samples for their customers. 

·         Ensuring our showroom is always set up for customer meetings.

·         Handling the administration/sales support of your own customer accounts.

·         Dealing with telephone calls, courier and customers.

Attractive salaries and package based on ability and experience.

To apply for these positions please send CV, covering letter and salary expectations to:

Karran Marshall (Company Secretary)

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