Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Bridgehampton, NY

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 bookstore’s presentation and efficient operation by unpacking and shelving deliveries, tidying displays, and serving customers at the register. 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 willingness to learn. They receive training and are expected to become proficient in store operations, merchandising, technology, register operations, receiving and shelving deliveries, product lookup, café support, and loss prevention practices. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Booksellers may also work in other stores when able and when needed to support the wider Cluster. As they gain experience, they build product knowledge, maintain store sections and backstock, make recommendations, and support sales objectives. Employees who master the role’s skills are expected to advance to Senior Bookseller and take on further challenges and growth opportunities. Employees must comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Flexibility and responsiveness to store scheduling needs, including availability when needed during the store’s early morning to late evening hours, weekends, and most holidays.
A positive, energetic, hardworking, and reliable approach to assigned tasks.
Consideration for colleagues and willingness to help the team.
Cheerful, helpful customer service.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and store knowledge.
Ability to use 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 appropriate books and products.
Maintain attractive store presentation and cleanliness, including book, gifting, toy, and other product displays.
Operate registers quickly, competently, and professionally.
Unpack and receive deliveries, then shelve products accurately and efficiently.
Use store technology and information tools, including BookMaster, to locate books and products.
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 across fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, educational toys and games, specialty games, hobby and collectibles, music and movies, and Newsstand.
Maintain store sections and backstock and help customers with their shopping.
Make effective book recommendations and support sales objectives, including Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, and preorders.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance and help fill scheduling gaps when able.
Support colleagues and contribute to the wider Cluster, including working in other stores when able and needed.
Comply with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Employee discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sick pay
Paid time off, including paid maternity and parental leave (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
Company-paid holidays (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
Transit benefits (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
401(k) with company match (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
Disability benefits (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
Life insurance (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
Tuition reimbursement (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)