Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•North Little Rock, AR

25d

About The Position

A Bookseller is an integral member of the Barnes & Noble bookselling team, welcoming customers, answering questions, and helping readers find appropriate books and products. The role also supports the attractive presentation and efficient operation of the bookstore by unpacking and shelving deliveries, maintaining displays, and serving customers at the register. Booksellers are expected to demonstrate reliable attendance, flexibility when scheduling gaps arise, a positive and energetic approach, consideration for colleagues, cheerfulness with customers, and willingness to learn. They receive training in store operations and are expected to become proficient with store technology, merchandising, visual presentation, registers, receiving and shelving deliveries, product lookup, café support, loss prevention, and de-escalation. The position involves physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Booksellers may work at other stores when needed and able, supporting the wider Cluster. As they gain experience, they build knowledge across books and other store categories, maintain sections and backstock, recommend products, and support sales objectives. Successful development and mastery of the role’s skills is expected to lead toward the next career step, Senior Bookseller. Booksellers must comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Flexibility and responsiveness to store scheduling needs, including availability across early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
A positive, energetic, hardworking, and reliable approach to assigned tasks.
Consideration for colleagues and willingness to help others.
A cheerful and helpful approach to customers.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire store knowledge.
Ability to use varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools, comfortably and efficiently.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help connect them with suitable titles and products.
Help maintain attractive store presentation, including displays, merchandising, cleanliness, and product sections.
Unpack and receive deliveries, then shelve products accurately and efficiently.
Operate registers quickly, reliably, and professionally.
Use registers, computers, tablets, programs, BookMaster, and other information tools effectively.
Support the café team when needed.
Follow loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft or problematic behavior and seek support.
Build knowledge of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, educational toys and games, specialty games, hobbies and collectibles, music, movies, and Newsstand.
Maintain sections and backstock and make effective product recommendations to customers.
Support sales objectives and initiatives, including Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, preorders, products, and new releases.
Maintain reliable, punctual attendance and fill scheduling gaps when able.
Support colleagues and, when able and needed, work in other stores to support the wider Cluster.
Comply with company policies and procedures.