Bookseller

Shop Around the Corner; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Shop Around the Corner in Denver is seeking a friendly Bookseller to deliver outstanding customer service, greet shoppers, answer questions, and process purchases.

You will help merchandise and place products on the floor, participate in membership and educator programs, and keep the sales floor tidy while protecting company assets. Candidates should love books and be ready to contribute to a welcoming store.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and a friendly attitude.
• Knowledge of books and related merchandise preferred.
• Ability to operate the point-of-sale system and handle orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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, offer point of sale initiatives including Membership programs, Educator programs, and other company-sponsored programs.
• Product delivery and placement on the sales floor in accordance with merchandising guidelines and timelines.
• Recover the sales floor during each shift, including picking up items, shelving books and product, straightening bookshelves and tables, store housekeeping tasks as required.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all loss prevention standards and acting with integrity in all transactions.
• Other duties as assigned including assisting in other departments, receiving shipment, small fixture assembly and maintenance, assisting with inventory, and restroom cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Cashiering

Sales

Merchandising

Loss prevention

Job description

Shop Around the Corner is an independent bookstore that was founded in 1926 in New York, NY. We have since grown to have stores across the United States and Europe. We believe in the power and longevity of the written word. And we believe that books influence thought. Through our carefully curated selection, we hope to create a space for our community to continue to learn and grow as readers.

Reporting to the General Manager, 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

• Provide 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, offer point of sale initiatives including Membership programs, Educator programs, and other company-sponsored programs.
• Product delivery and placement on the sales floor in accordance with merchandising guidelines and timelines.
• Recover the sales floor during each shift, including, but not limited to picking up items, shelving books and product, straightening bookshelves and tables, store housekeeping tasks as required.
• Protect 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 shipment, small fixture assembly and maintenance, assisting with inventory, and restroom cleanliness.

Equity is at the heart of our mission at Shop Around the Corner. We have a deep commitment to pursuing diversity and striving for equity. Shop Around the Corner is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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