Friendly Bookseller: Flexible Temporary Shifts

Barnes & Noble; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off including holidays

Job summary

Barnes & Noble in Brunswick, Maine, is seeking a temporary Bookseller to join our store team. You will greet customers, help them locate titles, stock shelves, operate the cash register, and support display presentation.

The role requires reliability and a positive, can-do attitude in a busy retail environment. As experience grows, you will develop product knowledge across fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and gift lines, while supporting sales objectives and store operations.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or bookstore experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn product knowledge across sections.
• Able to maintain attractive store presentation.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them find or answer questions.
• Unpack and shelve deliveries and tidy displays.
• Operate registers and process transactions efficiently.
• Assist with stocking, merchandising, and backstock.
• Support cafe team when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Register operations

Flexibility

Teamwork

Learning agility

Tools

POS systems

BookMaster

Job description

Barnes & Noble in Brunswick, Maine, is seeking a temporary Bookseller to join our store team. You will greet customers, help them locate titles, stock shelves, operate the cash register, and support display presentation.

The role requires reliability and a positive, can-do attitude in a busy retail environment. As experience grows, you will develop product knowledge across fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and gift lines, while supporting sales objectives and store operations.