Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Ft Worth, TX

1d•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 titles 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 prompt, professional service. Booksellers are expected to demonstrate reliable attendance, flexibility when scheduling gaps arise, a positive and energetic approach to assigned work, consideration for colleagues, and a cheerful, helpful manner with customers. They should be willing to learn new skills and enjoy bookselling. The position involves learning the store’s operational competencies, including technology use, merchandising, register operation, receiving and shelving deliveries, locating products, supporting the café when needed, and following loss prevention and de-escalation procedures. The role includes physical activity such as prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Booksellers may support other stores in the wider Cluster when able and needed. As their knowledge grows, they contribute to maintaining sections and backstock, making recommendations, and supporting sales objectives across books and other store product categories. Successful development in the role is expected to lead to the next career-path step, Senior Bookseller. Employees must comply with company policies and procedures. Benefits vary by scheduled weekly hours and location. Employees scheduled under 20 hours per week are offered an employee discount, EAP, and sick pay. Those scheduled 20–29.99 hours receive those benefits plus paid time off, including paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid holidays, transit, and a 401(k) with company match. Those scheduled 30 hours or more also receive comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, healthcare and dependent care spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are subject to plan terms and may change.

Requirements

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Be flexible and responsive to store scheduling needs, including filling scheduling gaps when able.
Approach work positively and willingly, completing assigned tasks purposefully, energetically, and reliably.
Be supportive and considerate of colleagues and helpful to the team.
Maintain a cheerful, helpful approach with customers.
Demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and store knowledge.
Be comfortable and efficient using varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Develop and use merchandising and visual merchandising skills.
Perform physical activities including 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 merchandise presentation and cleanliness.
Operate registers quickly, competently, and reliably to serve customers.
Use store technology and information tools, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and BookMaster, to locate products and perform work efficiently.
Support receiving, unpacking, and accurate shelving of deliveries.
Support the café team when needed.
Understand and follow loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft or problematic behavior and seek support.
Build knowledge of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and other store categories to maintain sections, make recommendations, and help customers.
Support sales objectives and initiatives such as Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, preorders, products, and new releases.
Maintain sections and backstock effectively, including gifting, toys, games, hobbies, collectibles, music, movies, and Newsstand.
Support other stores in the wider Cluster when able and needed.
Comply with company policies and procedures.