Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien Cultural Sales Representative
Citadelles & Mazenod in Strasbourg seeks a Cultural Sales Representative (part-time) covering departments 54–55–57–67–68–88; €2,000/month + commission.
Overview
Citadelles & Mazenod is a distinguished French art-book publisher specialising in high-quality, collectible publications. The house belongs to Groupe Les Echos Le Parisien and is part of the LVMH ecosystem, benefiting from the group's network while maintaining an editorial focus on excellence in art and cultural titles.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prospect, develop and retain educational institutions, individual customers and book trade clients across departments 54, 55, 57, 67, 68 and 88.
- Organise and conduct sales visits and presentations of the catalogue (backlist and new releases); process orders and manage returns and billing disputes.
- Plan and operate book fair participation: identify relevant events, install and staff the stand, and achieve on-site sales targets.
- Implement subscription and sales operations; propose local commercial initiatives to grow revenue.
- Provide weekly commercial reporting and market intelligence to the Head of Sales.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of proven field sales experience, ideally within publishing, cultural goods or educational sales.
- Autonomous, organised and target-driven with a demonstrable track record of meeting sales objectives.
- Valid personal vehicle and ability to travel regularly across the assigned departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with particular competence in Excel for reporting and order management.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of successful sales experience in field-based roles; prior exposure to publishing, cultural, educational or B2B sales preferred.
Education
Secondary education required; higher education (BA or equivalent) in arts, literature, humanities or sales/commerce is advantageous but not mandatory.
Workplace
This position is based in Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Cerulean lists 12 open roles in Strasbourg, including 1 posted recently. The broader Grand Est area accounts for 61 active listings on Cerulean, 4 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.467 open positions, with 98 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 2,000 per month.
Benefits
Statut VRP non exclusif; intéressement / participation; forfait de remboursement des frais; accès aux ventes privées du groupe LVMH; mutuelle très avantageuse; œuvres sociales du CSE conséquentes.
Culture
Citadelles & Mazenod combines artisanal editorial standards with the commercial reach of Groupe Les Echos Le Parisien and LVMH. The workplace emphasises editorial excellence, close client relationships and participation in cultural events, offering access to the broader LVMH employee benefits network.
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