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Barnes & Noble, Inc. · 1 day ago

Bookseller - PT

Edina, MN

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$14/hr - $14/hr

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is a well-known bookstore chain seeking a part-time Bookseller. The role involves welcoming customers, maintaining store presentation, managing inventory, and providing excellent customer service.

Retail

Responsibilities

Welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello, answering questions, and consistently going out of your way to connect readers with the right titles and products

Maintain the attractive presentation of the store and ensure its efficient running

Help unpack and shelve deliveries and tidy our displays

Work registers in a quick and friendly manner, ensuring customers receive a highly professional service

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts

Fill scheduling gaps when able, being flexible and responsive to the needs of the store

Be positive and willing in your approach to work, performing assigned tasks with purpose and energy

Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, going out of your way to help others on the team and showing them kindness

Be cheerful with customers, consistently going out of your way to help them

Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store

Master the operational competencies of a Barnes & Noble bookseller

Use varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently

Develop strong merchandising skills to maintain the book presentation and cleanliness of the store

Develop effective visual merchandising skills to maintain the presentation in gifting, toys and other product categories

Run a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably

Support the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and the efficient and accurate shelving that follows

Find books and other products with ease and accuracy, using a combination of own knowledge or that of colleagues, BookMaster and the available information tools

Support the café team willingly and effectively when needed

Understand loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques, identifying theft, spotting and seeking support for problematic behavior and issues in the store

Build book knowledge of the subjects and categories stocked across fiction, nonfiction and children’s books

Use book knowledge to maintain the sections and present books in an interesting and attractive manner

Make effective book recommendations to customers throughout varied sections

Learn how to sell books in a positive way appreciated by customers, supporting the success of key sales objectives such as Our Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, preorders, etc

Build knowledge and expertise in Educational Toys and Games, Specialty Games, Hobby and Collectibles, music and movies, and Newsstand

Use knowledge to maintain all sections and backstock effectively, and to help customers with their shopping

Support the success of key sales objectives, products and new releases

Qualification

Customer serviceMerchandising skillsRegister operationBook knowledgeTechnology proficiencyTeamworkFlexibilityPositive attitude

Required

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts

Fill scheduling gaps when you are able, being flexible and responsive to the needs of the store

Are positive and willing in your approach to work, performing assigned tasks with purpose and energy, working hard and reliably

Are supportive and considerate of colleagues, going out of your way to help others on the team and showing them kindness

Are always cheerful with customers, consistently going out of your way to help them

Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store

Master the operational competencies of a Barnes & Noble bookseller

Use varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently

Develop strong merchandising skills to maintain the book presentation and cleanliness of the store

Develop effective visual merchandising skills to maintain the presentation in gifting, toys and our other product categories

Run a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably

Support the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and the efficient and accurate shelving that follows

Find books and other products with ease and accuracy, using a combination of your own knowledge or that of your colleagues, BookMaster and the available information tools

Support the café team willingly and effectively when needed

Understand loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques, identifying theft, spotting and seeking support for problematic behavior and issues in the store

Engage in physical activity which includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and a lot of walking

Benefits

Sick pay

Employee Discount

Vacation

Personal Days and Company Holidays

401(k)

Company

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

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Barnes & Noble proudly serves America with approximately 600 bookstores across all fifty states, and are busy opening newly designed stores in communities nationwide.

Founded in 1917