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For TASCHEN’s subsidiary in Central, Hong Kong we are seeking a Sales Assistant – Asia.

This role is responsible for assisting the Sales Representative and providing customer support across Asia for quality service, customer satisfaction, and driving profitability.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Sales Representative’s duties and activities
• Provide assistance to our customers across Asia
• Handle customer orders, mailings, deliveries and stock
• Manage day-to-day office operations
• Liaise with TASCHEN store in HK and TASCHEN offices worldwide on PR, marketing, and sales activities

Your profile:

• A degree holder with a minimum of 2 years work experience in sales
• A motivated self-starter capable of working under pressure, individually and as a team player
• A strong sense of priorities and deadlines, with a proactive can-do-approach
• Highly organized, disciplined, detail oriented and responsible
• Strong client focus and orientation as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in English and Chinese and fluent Putonghua essential
• Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Good knowledge of our company and publishing program

We offer:

• A professional and exclusive work environment
• An open business culture with a flat organizational structure and rapid decision-making processes
• A competitive salary

This position requires an immediate start.

Please forward your resume in English by e-mail to p.tsang@taschen.com, including a covering letter indicating your salary expectations. All information will be treated confidentially and only used for recruitment purposes.

Applications should reach us by April 30th, 2018, and only short-listed candidates will be notified.

TASCHEN España is looking for an Independent Sales Representative, based in Buenos Aires and covering Argentina and Uruguay.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Act as the local TASCHEN representative in all the above territories
• Excel at selling TASCHEN books, Collector´s Editions and artworks to existing and new clients
• Engage in prospecting and acquisition of new clients in both the traditional and non-traditional book markets
• Weekly travel to analyse potential and develop growth in your territory
• Weekly written reporting to Sales Director
• Attendance at TASCHEN-related events, tradeshows and team meetings

Your profile:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales, preferably in an international environment
• A background in publishing, the arts, fashion, culture or luxury business
• A professional demeanour, excellent phone and in person presentation skills
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Valid driver’s license and own car
• Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong attention to detail, well-organized, and solution-oriented
• Adaptable and skilled at working effectively in a team
• Good communication skills with an ambitious, outgoing personality and a global mindset
• Strong time management and prioritizing skills and an ability to work under pressure
• A strong awareness of the TASCHEN brand and a passion for our unique program

We offer:

• A professional work environment and a competitive remuneration
• An open business culture with a flat organizational structure and rapid decision-making processes

Please send cover letter, CV and salary expectations to k.krines@taschen.com

TASCHEN is seeking an Editorial and Marketing Assistant for its headquarters in Cologne for a period of one year.

This position will be responsible for monitoring our website, social media channels, and other editorial and marketing-related tasks. The successful candidate will also represent TASCHEN publications online and in social media.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in daily social media output, moderating comments as well as our blog section
• Give strategic input for our social media and other marketing channels
• Write high-quality, exciting copy on a daily basis
• Support general office coordination, including answering incoming phone calls, greeting visitors, ordering supplies, and maintaining an organized office
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing accounts
• PR, Admin and general office assistance for all team members

Your profile:

• A background in publishing, the arts, fashion, culture or luxury business
• Outstanding English writing skills
• Former professional experience in magazine-writing and publishing
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding expectations
• Outgoing, ambitious, and flexible with excellent communication skills
• Ability to relate to many different types of people with confidence and ease
• Ability to work well within a team and independently
• Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office
• Experience in working within a global company is an asset
• A strong awareness of TASCHEN’s profile and publications and an engaged interest in our unique and highly successful programme
• Further foreign languages are a plus

We offer:

• A professional and exclusive work environment
• An open business culture with a flat organizational structure and rapid decision-making processes
• A competitive salary

If you have a passion for TASCHEN and think that you have the right profile for this role, please send your resume and salary expectations to Iris Paeffgen at I.Paeffgen@taschen.com.

We are looking for a Brand and Retail Manager for our TASCHEN Store Beverly Hills location.

Key responsibilities:

• Excel at selling TASCHEN books, Collector’s Editions and photographic prints
• Create an in-store experience that exceeds expectations for all clients
• Be the local representative for our VIP contacts
• Develop new business, prospect new high potential customers
• Creatively lead a strong and motivated sales team
• Train the store team in customer service, corporate standards and product merchandising
• Organize and host in-store events, such as book signings, launches and talks
• Preparation of statistics, reports and evaluations

Candidate’s profile:

• Several years of professional experience in a luxury retail environment
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding expectations
• Outgoing, solution-oriented, creative and internationally minded personality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities and sense of responsibility
• Profound knowledge of our publishing house and a passion for our unique program
• Involvement in the local art & cultural scene
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• English fluency required, multiple languages a plus

We offer:

• An open business culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision paths
• A professional work environment with established systems and tools
• An appropriate compensation for a managerial position
  

This position requires an immediate start.

If you think you are a good match and would like to be considered, please send a cover letter and your resume to Valériane Moyersoen, v.moyersoen@taschen.com.

We are looking for a Brand and Retail Manager for our TASCHEN Store Hong Kong location, to be filled on June 1st, 2018.

Key responsibilities:

• Excel at selling TASCHEN books, Collector’s Editions and photographic prints
• Create an in-store experience that exceeds expectations for all clients
• Be the local representative for our VIP contacts
• Develop new business, prospect new high potential customers
• Creatively lead a strong and motivated sales team
• Train the store team in customer service, corporate standards and product merchandising
• Organize and host in-store events, such as book signings, launches and talks
• Prepare statistics, reports and evaluations
• Oversee stock orders, monthly cycle counts, and yearly inventory process

Candidate’s profile:

• Several years of professional experience in a luxury retail environment
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding expectations
• Outgoing, solution-oriented, creative and internationally minded personality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities and sense of responsibility
• Profound knowledge of our publishing house and a passion for our unique program
• Involvement in the local art & cultural scene
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Mandarin and English fluency required, multiple languages a plus

We offer:

• An open business culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision paths
• A professional work environment with established systems and tools
• An appropriate compensation for a managerial position

The candidate should be able to start on June 1st.

If you think you are a good match and would like to be considered, please send a cover letter and your resume in PDF format to TASCHEN, Olivia Byron, o.byron@taschen.com