Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Coral Springs, FL

12d•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 attractive presentation and efficient operation of the store by unpacking and shelving deliveries, tidying displays, and operating registers to provide quick, friendly, professional service. Booksellers are expected to demonstrate reliable attendance, flexibility in responding to store scheduling needs, a positive and energetic approach to assigned work, consideration for colleagues, cheerful customer service, willingness to learn, and enjoyment of bookselling. They work as part of a busy team and are trained to master operational competencies, including use of store technology, merchandising, register operation, receiving and shelving deliveries, product discovery, café support, loss prevention, and de-escalation. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Booksellers may also work at other stores when able and when needed to support the wider Cluster. With experience, they are expected to develop bookselling expertise, maintain and present store sections, make recommendations, support sales objectives, and build knowledge across books and other product categories. As they master the role’s skills, they are expected to advance to Senior Bookseller. Booksellers must comply with company policies and procedures. Benefits vary according to scheduled hours and location. The posting lists employee discounts, EAP, sick pay, paid time off, paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid holidays, transit benefits, 401(k) with company match, health coverage, spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement for eligible schedules.

Requirements

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Be flexible and responsive to store needs, including filling scheduling gaps when able.
Bring a positive, energetic, hard-working, and reliable approach to assigned tasks.
Be supportive and considerate of colleagues and consistently helpful to customers.
Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Use varied technology comfortably and efficiently.
Perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help connect readers with appropriate titles and products.
Maintain attractive store presentation and support efficient store operations.
Unpack and shelve deliveries, tidy displays, and maintain accurate and efficient shelving.
Operate registers quickly, reliably, and professionally.
Use store technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Maintain book presentation and store cleanliness through merchandising.
Maintain visual merchandising in gifting, toys, and other product categories.
Support the café team when needed.
Follow 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 stocked subjects and categories.
Maintain sections and present books attractively; make effective recommendations to customers.
Support sales objectives and initiatives, including Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, and preorders.
Develop expertise in educational toys and games, specialty games, hobby and collectibles, music and movies, and Newsstand; maintain sections and backstock and assist customers.
Collaboratively support other stores in the wider Cluster when able and needed.
Comply with company policies and procedures.