Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Clifton, NJ

22d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

A Bookseller is an integral member of the Barnes & Noble bookselling team, welcoming customers, answering questions, and helping readers find suitable books and products. The role also supports the bookstore’s presentation and efficient operation by unpacking and shelving deliveries, maintaining displays, and operating registers in a quick, friendly, and professional manner. Booksellers are expected to demonstrate reliable attendance, flexibility in responding to store scheduling needs, a positive and energetic approach to work, consideration for colleagues, cheerful customer service, and a willingness to learn. The role requires mastering operational competencies and developing knowledge of books and other store merchandise. As experience and skills grow, Booksellers are expected to contribute more to the store and may advance to Senior Bookseller. The position involves physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Employees may work in other stores when able and when needed to support the wider Cluster. Booksellers must comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Positive, willing, energetic, and reliable approach to assigned work.
Considerate and supportive behavior toward colleagues.
Cheerful, helpful customer-service approach.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire store knowledge.
Comfort using varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.
Ability to work in other stores if able and needed to support the wider Cluster.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help connect readers with appropriate titles and products.
Maintain attractive store presentation, including merchandising, cleanliness, displays, and product sections.
Operate registers quickly, competently, and reliably while providing professional customer service.
Receive and unpack deliveries and shelve products efficiently and accurately.
Use store technology and information tools, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, BookMaster, and other available resources.
Find books and other products accurately using personal knowledge, colleagues, BookMaster, and available information tools.
Support the café team when needed.
Understand loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft and seek support for problematic behavior or store issues.
Build knowledge of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and other store categories, including educational toys and games, specialty games, hobbies and collectibles, music and movies, and Newsstand.
Use product knowledge to maintain sections and backstock, present merchandise attractively, and assist customers with shopping.
Make book recommendations and support sales objectives, including Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, preorders, products, and new releases.
Support colleagues and respond flexibly to store scheduling needs when able.
Comply with company policies and procedures.