Operations & Sales Administrator
Salary £ 7,671.62 / £24,547 FTE
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 30/07/2026
Application deadline 10/08/2026
Details
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Scottish Book Trust as a Operations and Sales Administrator. The position offers flexible, part-time working within our Operations Team. 
 
The Operations Team at Scottish Book Trust plays a vital role in keeping the organisation running smoothly, safely and compliantly. The team is responsible for core support functions including HR, finance, IT, building and facilities management, and our commercial activities which include the Scottish Book Trust shop and book donations. Working across the organisation, they ensure robust systems, effective processes and a well-managed environment that enables colleagues to deliver impactful programmes across Scotland.

The post holder will work closely with the Commercial Manager to deliver essential administrative support including packing and dispatching online shop orders, managing and organising stock, and responding to customer enquiries. They will also support the logistics of our annual book donation appeal and ad hoc book gifting dispatch.

The postholder will support programme teams with a variety of mailings; and assist the Operations team with aspects of building management, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance
Employee pension contribution of 5% per annum
Possibility of flexible working
Life assurance scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme

Notes

Due to the nature of the role providing on-site support and services at our Central Edinburgh-based office, hybrid working does not apply to this post.