Bookseller

Books A Million; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Books A Million in Bloomington, MN is seeking a part-time Bookseller to deliver outstanding customer service and support store operations. You will greet customers, answer questions, perform cashiering, and promote memberships and other programs while maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.

Qualified candidates are 16 years or older, with strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and basic computer/cashier skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 years or older.
• Successful completion of required background screenings.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with questions and orders; efficient cashiering.
• Promote Memberships, Educator programs and other company programs.
• Balance cash drawer during shifts; follow Loss Prevention policies.
• Stock shelves and merchandise products per guidelines.
• Maintain sales floor cleanliness and assist with inventory when needed.
• Adhere to company asset protection standards and integrity in transactions.
• Additional duties including receiving shipments and basic fixture maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Management

Verbal & Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Cashier skills

Job description

US:MN:Bloomington | Retail | ACTIVE PART TIME

Posted a week ago

Description

Job Description

The Bookseller is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to all customers in a friendly and helpful manner. They should be knowledgeable about books and other merchandise in the store, proactively seek to assist customers, and provide an outstanding shopping experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides customers with the highest level of customer service by greeting each customer, communicating and assisting customers with questions and orders, and efficient cashiering.
• Sales of all products and promotion of point of sale initiatives including Membership programs, Educator programs, and other company-sponsored programs.
• Balances cash drawer following each register shift within allowable variances as identified in the Loss Prevention Policy.
• Delivers and places product on the sales floor in accordance with merchandising guidelines and timelines.
• Recovers the sales floor during each shift, including, but not limited to picking up items, shelving books and product, straightening bookshelves and tables, and store housekeeping tasks as required.
• Protects company assets by adhering to all loss prevention standards and acting with integrity in all transactions.
• Other duties as assigned including, but not limited to assisting in other departments, receiving shipments, small fixture assembly and maintenance, assisting with inventory, and restroom cleanliness.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Management

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 16 years of age or older
• Successful completion of all required background screenings

Preferred Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer and cash register skills

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to use hands/arms to operate a keyboard and telephone for repetitive motion activities
• Must be able to lift or team lift objects up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance
• Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without an assistive device
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, or crouch while performing daily activities of the job