Canongate Books is one of the UK’s leading independent publishers: B Corp certified and shortlisted for both Publisher of the Year and Independent Publisher of the Year at this year’s British Book Awards.
We’re looking for a highly organised and data-savvy Operations and Amazon manager to join our Sales team for a maternity cover contract, lasting for a minimum period of nine months and starting from July 2026. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of our operations business, including managing our Amazon print relationship. They will take a leading role in the smooth running of Canongate's sales operations, looking to streamline processes and aid smart decision-making.
This role requires excellent critical thinking, along with the ability to understand and interrogate systems and to interpret and present data. Good Excel skills are essential and experience using Power BI or similar is preferred. Previous experience working with Amazon would be useful, but is not essential. We'd love to hear from you if you genuinely enjoy working with numbers and data and using what you discover to implement tangible changes to the way we run our sales business.
Key responsibilities will include:
– Running our Amazon print business, including inventory management, forecasting, troubleshooting issues and managing promotions.
– Working with our distributor on areas such as stock management, delivery schedules and special releases, and responding to their queries.
– Creating, updating and circulating reports.
– Providing sales figures and insights to colleagues, both ad hoc and on a regular basis.
– Using internal and external sales, inventory and bibliographic systems to a high level.
– Playing an active role in the running of the sales team, using your knowledge of operations, reporting and logistics to contribute in a proactive and practical manner.
The role can be based in either our Edinburgh or London office. It is a full-time position offering hybrid home and office working.
Salary: £34k-£36kpa, depending on location and experience.
We also offer a wide range of benefits: Employee Benefits (canongate.co.uk)
To apply, please send your CV (including contact details for two references) and a covering letter to Joanna Lord, Sales Director, detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role. Email to recruitment@canongate.co.uk. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Canongate is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but believe you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, we still want to hear from you.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We value potential as much as proven experience, and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position. We will keep your information