Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Destin, FL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

A Bookseller is an integral member of the bookstore team, welcoming customers, answering questions, and helping readers find suitable books and products. The role also supports the presentation and efficient operation of the store by unpacking and shelving deliveries, tidying displays, and serving customers at the register. Booksellers are expected to maintain dependable attendance, respond flexibly to store scheduling needs, work positively and reliably, support colleagues, and provide cheerful customer service. They learn the store’s products, systems, operational practices, and sales priorities, and contribute increasingly as their knowledge and skills grow. The position may involve working in other stores in the wider Cluster when needed and when the employee is able. Booksellers who master the role’s skills are expected to advance to Senior Bookseller. Employees must comply with company policies and procedures. The role requires proficiency with store technology, merchandising and visual presentation, register operation, receiving and shelving deliveries, locating products, and supporting the café team when needed. Booksellers develop knowledge across books and other store categories so they can maintain sections and backstock, assist customers, make recommendations, and support sales objectives. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Benefits vary by scheduled weekly hours and location. For those scheduled under 20 hours per week, listed benefits include an employee discount, EAP, and sick pay. For those scheduled 20–29.99 hours, listed benefits also include paid time off, paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid holidays, transit benefits, and a 401(k) with company match. For those scheduled 30 or more hours, listed benefits additionally include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent-care spending accounts; disability benefits; life insurance; and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are subject to plan terms and may vary with location and state regulations.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Flexibility and responsiveness to store scheduling needs, including availability for shifts across early mornings to late evenings; the store is open every day, including weekends and most holidays.
Positive, purposeful, energetic, hardworking, and reliable approach to assigned tasks.
Considerate and supportive conduct toward colleagues.
Cheerful, helpful customer service.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire store knowledge.
Ability to use varied technology comfortably and efficiently.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help connect them with books and other products.
Maintain attractive store presentation and support efficient bookstore operations.
Unpack and shelve deliveries and tidy displays.
Operate registers efficiently and provide professional, friendly customer service.
Use store technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Maintain book presentation, cleanliness, and visual merchandising across gifting, toys, and other product categories.
Support receiving, delivery unpacking, and accurate shelving.
Locate books and other products using personal and colleague knowledge, BookMaster, and available information tools.
Support the café team when needed.
Follow loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft and seek support for problematic behavior or issues.
Build knowledge of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books; maintain sections and present books attractively.
Recommend books to customers across store sections.
Support sales objectives and communicate information about monthly picks, Book of the Year, membership, preorders, and other key initiatives.
Develop knowledge of educational toys and games, specialty games, hobbies and collectibles, music and movies, and Newsstand; maintain sections and backstock and assist customers.
Support sales objectives, products, and new releases across store categories.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance, fill scheduling gaps when able, and support colleagues.
Comply with company policies and procedures.