Bookseller - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Flower Mound, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

A Barnes & Noble Bookseller is an integral member of the bookstore team who welcomes customers, answers questions, and helps readers find books and other products. The role also supports the store’s presentation and efficient operation by unpacking and shelving deliveries, maintaining displays, and operating registers to provide quick, 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, and willingness to learn. They receive training and are expected to master operational skills, including using store technology, merchandising, register operation, receiving and shelving inventory, locating products, assisting the café team when needed, and following loss-prevention and de-escalation procedures. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Booksellers may work in other stores when able and when needed to support the wider Cluster. As their experience develops, they build knowledge across books and other store categories, maintain sections and backstock, make recommendations, and support sales objectives. With mastery of the role’s skills, Booksellers are expected to advance to Senior Bookseller. Employees must comply with company policies and procedures. Benefits depend on scheduled weekly hours and location. The posting lists Employee Discount, EAP, sick pay, paid time off, paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid holidays, transit benefits, 401(k) with company match, health benefits, spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement for qualifying schedules.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Flexibility and responsiveness to store scheduling needs, including availability as needed during store hours, which include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
Positive, energetic, and reliable approach to assigned work.
Supportive and considerate conduct toward colleagues.
Cheerful, helpful customer service.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Ability to use registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
Ability to perform physical work involving prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help them find appropriate books and products.
Maintain attractive store presentation and cleanliness, including book, gifting, toy, and other product displays.
Operate registers quickly, competently, and reliably.
Support receiving and unpacking deliveries and accurately shelve merchandise.
Use store tools and information resources to locate books and other 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 of books and other merchandise categories and use it to maintain sections and backstock.
Make book recommendations and support sales objectives, products, and new releases.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Work in other stores when able and needed to support the wider Cluster.