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Bookseller

Connect readers with exceptional literature by providing personalized recommendations and managing inventory effectively in a busy bookstore.

16 000 – 28 000 EUR (€)
Average salary / year
Secondary education or vocational training
Education level
00
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
0-6 months
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
0-6 months
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare

Compensation

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY

Junior
0–2 years of experience
16 000 – 19 000 EUR/ year
Mid-level
3–5 years of experience
19 000 – 23 000 EUR/ year
Senior
5+ years of experience
23 000 – 28 000 EUR/ year

Indicative amounts: they vary by region, employer, skills and experience.

Entering the profession — Belgium

Les voies d'accès incluent l'entrée directe après le secondaire, les apprentissages et les stages en librairie.

Une expérience en vente ou dans le secteur culturel est un atout.

Training — Belgium

La formation pour devenir libraire est souvent basée sur un enseignement secondaire complété par une formation professionnelle ou un apprentissage en librairie.

La connaissance approfondie des livres et des techniques de vente est essentielle.

The job market — Belgium

Le marché de l'emploi pour les libraires est stable avec une demande modérée, principalement dans les librairies indépendantes et les chaînes.

Le télétravail est rare dans ce métier.

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