Campus Retail Associate - Flexible Hours + Employee Discount

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Sick time accrual from date of hire

Generous employee discount – including

Management Development Program

Resume-building experience

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is seeking a Campus Retail Associate to deliver a welcoming, high‑quality customer experience and to support store leaders in all facets of campus store operations in Berkeley.

You will process sales transactions, greet customers, keep shelves organized, and assist with opening/closing duties. Seasonal peak periods and weekends require flexibility, with the role offering a strong onboarding path and opportunities to develop retail and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.
• An outstanding attitude with the willingness to learn and the capability to excel in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
• Flexible availability throughout the academic year including peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
• Provide a friendly atmosphere by greeting customers and focusing on their positive experience throughout their visit.
• Take initiative to support store operations including operating equipment and cash register while ensuring speed of service and accurate transactions.
• Keep the store looking fresh by shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products or space within the store.
• Seasonal positions require work during peak periods (i.e. semester starts and ends), occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling to work periodically during the school year.
• Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.

Skills

Customer engagement

Positive attitude

Basic math

Data entry

Flexible availability

Job description

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is seeking a Campus Retail Associate to deliver a welcoming, high‑quality customer experience and to support store leaders in all facets of campus store operations in Berkeley.

You will process sales transactions, greet customers, keep shelves organized, and assist with opening/closing duties. Seasonal peak periods and weekends require flexibility, with the role offering a strong onboarding path and opportunities to develop retail and customer service skills.