Barnes & Noble, Inc. · 2 days ago
Bookseller - PT
Deer Park, IL
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15/hr - $15/hrBarnes & Noble, Inc. is a leading bookstore chain, and they are seeking a part-time Bookseller to join their team. The role involves welcoming customers, maintaining the store's presentation, and ensuring efficient operations while 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
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
Perform assigned tasks with purpose and energy, working hard and reliably
Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, going out of your way to help others on the team
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
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 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
Qualification
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
Show that you enjoy being a bookseller!
Using varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently
Developing strong merchandising skills to maintain the book presentation and cleanliness of the store
Developing effective visual merchandising skills to maintain the presentation in gifting, toys and our other product categories
Running a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably
Supporting the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and the efficient and accurate shelving that follows
Finding 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
Supporting the café team willingly and effectively when needed
Understanding loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques, identifying theft, spotting and seeking support for problematic behavior and issues in the store
Physical activity which includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and a lot of walking
Benefits
Sick & Leave pay
Employee Discount
Vacation
Personal Days
Company holidays
401(k)
Company
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allen Lindstrom
CFO
Seema Paul
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
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