Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Mount Kisco, NY

10h•$17•Onsite

About The Position

A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Bookseller, you are an integral member of the bookselling team at the heart of our stores. You welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello, answering questions, and consistently going out of your way to connect readers with the right titles and products. Equally, you are an essential part of the bookstore team in maintaining the attractive presentation of the store and in ensuring its efficient running. You help unpack and shelve deliveries and tidy our displays. You work our registers in a quick and friendly manner, ensuring our customers receive a highly professional service. As you gain experience, you should expect your bookselling knowledge and skills to develop, and as you demonstrate mastery, you are expected to advance to the next step in the career path, Senior Bookseller.

Requirements

Demonstrate reliable and punctual attendance
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new store knowledge
Ability to perform physical activity including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and walking
Ability to work varied schedules including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays
Ability to use varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, and programs

Responsibilities

Welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello and answering questions
Connect readers with the right titles and products
Maintain the attractive presentation of the store
Ensure efficient store operations
Unpack and shelve deliveries
Tidy displays
Work registers in a quick and friendly manner
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts
Fill scheduling gaps when able
Be flexible and responsive to store needs
Support and assist colleagues
Learn new skills and acquire new store knowledge
Use varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, and programs
Maintain book presentation and store cleanliness
Maintain presentation in gifting, toys, and other product categories
Find books and other products with ease and accuracy
Support the café team when needed
Understand loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques
Build book knowledge across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books
Make effective book recommendations
Support key sales objectives such as monthly picks and memberships
Build knowledge and expertise in educational toys, games, music, movies, and newsstand