Book Department Lead (Full-Time) - Flexible Hours

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Phoenix seeks a Book Department Supervisor to oversee all aspects of the department, ensuring smooth merchandise flow, staff supervision, and vendor coordination. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for books.

You will train staff, manage inventory, and collaborate with store management and the visual merchandising team to drive store improvements. Open availability for 5 shifts per week, including weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead department staff through task delegation and modeling appropriate attitude and performance to execute directives.
• Manage employee performance: provide feedback, evaluate performance, recognize issues, and discipline when required.
• Love of books, awareness of market trends, and using social media as a resource for knowledge.
• Assist with inventory management, product culls, and store maintenance.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and stay highly organized.
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Cash handling and basic math skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Book Department and ensure efficient merchandise circulation and stock processing.
• Assign and distribute work; supervise staff; train and develop department personnel.
• Collaborate with Store Management and Visual Merchandiser for store improvement ideas.
• Order merchandise from vendors to maintain store stock.
• Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) 3–4 shifts per week to supervise staff and customer interactions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Customer service

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Job description

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Phoenix seeks a Book Department Supervisor to oversee all aspects of the department, ensuring smooth merchandise flow, staff supervision, and vendor coordination. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for books.

You will train staff, manage inventory, and collaborate with store management and the visual merchandising team to drive store improvements. Open availability for 5 shifts per week, including weekends, is required.