Bookseller Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to store scheduling needs, including the ability to fill scheduling gaps when able.
• A positive, energetic, dependable, and purposeful approach to assigned work.
• Consideration for colleagues and willingness to help the team.
• Cheerful, helpful customer service.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.
• Willingness to use varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, answer questions, and connect them with appropriate books and products.
• Maintain attractive store presentation, including merchandising, displays, cleanliness, sections, and backstock.
• Operate registers efficiently and provide quick, friendly, professional service.
• Support receiving and unpacking deliveries and accurately shelve merchandise.
• Use store technology and information tools 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.
• Develop knowledge of books and other product categories to maintain sections and make recommendations.
• Support sales objectives and promote relevant products and programs, including Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, and preorders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and, when able and needed, support other stores in the Cluster.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick pay
• Paid time off
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Transit benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement