Bookseller - Friendly Retail Ally with Flexible Hours

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Sick Pay and Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble in Brunswick, ME is seeking a part-time Bookseller to welcome customers, help them find titles, and maintain presentation and order in the store. You’ll handle shelving, light deliveries, and quick, friendly registers to ensure professional service.

You’ll join a team focused on reliable attendance, flexible scheduling, positive energy, collaboration, and continuous learning, with opportunities to grow within the bookseller role.

Qualifications

• 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 — we are open from early mornings to late evenings every day, including weekends and most holidays.
• 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.
• Above all, show that you enjoy being a bookseller!

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Barnes & Noble in Brunswick, ME is seeking a part-time Bookseller to welcome customers, help them find titles, and maintain presentation and order in the store. You’ll handle shelving, light deliveries, and quick, friendly registers to ensure professional service.

You’ll join a team focused on reliable attendance, flexible scheduling, positive energy, collaboration, and continuous learning, with opportunities to grow within the bookseller role.