Lead bookseller job description

O U R M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T

"Be fair to customers and our employees,

promote literacy, be kind to the environment

and remain financially viable so we may continue."

NOW HIRING BOOKSELLERS

FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Do you like books? Would you like to help fellow booklovers find their next favorite read? Do you want to find one-of-a-kind treasures that you never knew existed?

America's largest family-owned new and used book retailer, Half Price Books, is looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to work in our fun, fast-paced retail environment to fill the position of Bookseller.

Every day, Booksellers get to work on a variety of tasks, including delivering quality customer service, sharing their knowledge about books, movies, and music with customers and co-workers, operating the cash register, shelving new merchandise, and buying books from the public. Each day can be unique and filled with surprises! We're looking for people who have strong communication skills and a positive attitude. Ideal candidates are dependable, hard-working and independently-motivated.

In addition to the pleasure of working at a great place with great people and getting paid for it you'll receive a compensation package that is enhanced by benefits including: reliable hours/shifts, paid vacation and holidays, paid sick time, health insurance, 401(k), and more. Perks also include an employee discount on almost all of the already low-priced merchandise available in Half Price Books stores.

Half Price Books is a place for people who are interested in preserving, recycling and passing along information and entertainment in every form. We buy and sell books, records, CDs, collectibles, magazines, videos, DVDs and games. We believe books should fill our lives, not our landfills, so we also strive to donate and recycle what we cannot sell.

We promote from within so most everyone starts right here, as a Bookseller. Are you ready to join the Half Price Books family? Fill out an employment application online or bring your application by the store today. We'd love to meet you and say hello.

Half Price Books is an equal opportunity employer.

Half Price Books respects your privacy. To learn more about the information we may collect about job applicants and how we may use it, please visit our Privacy Policy.

Title: Bookseller - PT

Category: Retail

EmploymentType: Part-Time

Location: CO - Thornton - Thorncreek Shopping Ctr. - 2091

LocationType: retail

JobLocation: Thornton, Colorado 80233

JobSummary: Barnes & Noble has a special place in the community, and this holds true whether you shop in our bookstores or in our Cafés. Booksellers are the heart of our stores who help make each store special and uniquely tailored to the customers who shop there. They are avid readers who love to share their knowledge of books with others. Barnes & Noble provides booklovers with this first step to a wonderful career, and we have plenty of opportunities for you to grow with us. If you are passionate about books, then this could be the perfect position for you.

To be a great bookseller, you provide excellent customer service which is friendly, genuine and professional, and you always put the customers first ahead of everything and anything else. You make the shopping experience engaging and interactive by enthusiastically sharing your knowledge whether face to face or over the phone, helping a customer choose a new book, or a special gift. A bookseller creates enticing displays which are neat, tidy, and vibrant to the customer. Your passion for bookselling and willingness to help, ensures your customers look forward to coming into your store. From creating inspiring displays to helping at our special events, there is always an opportunity to demonstrate initiative and your passion for books and people.

An employee in this position can expect a hourly rate starting at $12.50, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits:

Part- time less than 20 hours per week: Sick pay, Employee Discount

Part-time 20 - 29.99 per week: Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k)

Full Time 30+ hours per week: Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k), Health Benefits, Disability, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement

WhatYouDo:

• Create a welcoming environment for customers where you engage with them and share your love and knowledge of books and make relevant recommendations.

• Ensure a vibrant bookstore through the flawless execution of bookstore basics, showing a commitment to presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization and sense of theater.

• Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks, preorders, etc., to hand sell and engage in conversation with every customer.

• Educate yourself continuously on books and the industry, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience when they visit and shop.

• Identify key titles and communicate with your store team on opportunities to tailor the merchandise selection to reflect the community.

• Keep the store neat and tidy, creating displays and ensuring the bookstore is always shoppable and inviting.

• Help with events and community outreach.

• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes in controlling shrink, expense and payroll.

• Recognize and offer to help both customers and employees with urgency and care.

• Model expected behaviors to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Work on the selling floor, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing), and Café when needed.

Knowledge&Experience:

• Passionate reader and knowledgeable about books.

• Positive and can-do attitude.

• Enjoy working with people.

• Energized by working in an ever-changing environment.

• Listen to people and enjoy solving problems.

• Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

Expected Behaviors

• Treat customers as the first priority at all times.

• Grow knowledge of books, the industry and the market.

• Enjoy making recommendations and engaging with others.

• Exhibit and demonstrate initiative.

• Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player.

• Show respect and kindness to fellow booksellers and customers.

• Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care.

• Accept coaching and feedback from others openly.

EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.