Part-Time Books & Home Décor Sales Associate

Auburn Pharmacy Inc; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Beloved Book Co. and Monroe 816 in Garnett, Kansas is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate for a permanent part-time role.

The position requires consistent Tuesday through Friday availability year-round, with occasional Saturdays and evenings for events. You will assist customers with book and décor selections, maintain displays, operate the POS system, stock merchandise, and help prepare for promotions and events.

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable, and comfortable starting conversations with customers.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to make recommendations without using high-pressure sales tactics.
• Creative eye for color, styling, product placement, and display design.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a consistent work schedule.
• Self-motivated and able to recognize what needs to be done without constant direction.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage several responsibilities at once.
• Comfortable learning and using a point-of-sale system, computers and other basic retail technology.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Willingness to learn about merchandise across both the bookstore and home décor areas.
• Professional, honest, and respectful when working with customers, coworkers, and store property.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet customers and provide friendly, attentive service.
• Ask thoughtful questions to understand customers’ needs and help them find the right products.
• Offer book recommendations for a variety of interests, genres, ages, and occasions.
• Suggest complementary products and confidently explain merchandise.
• Operate the point-of-sale system and accurately process purchases, returns, discounts, gift cards, and other transactions.
• Receive, price, unpack, organize, and stock new merchandise.
• Restock shelves and displays throughout the day.
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floors, counters, shelves, and customer areas.
• Monitor merchandise levels and notify management when products need to be reordered or replenished.
• Assist with inventory counts, product labeling, special orders, and customer pickups.
• Help prepare the store for promotions, holidays, author visits, and special events.
• Follow opening, closing, cash-handling, merchandising, and store-security procedures.
• Work cooperatively with other team members and assist wherever needed during busy periods.
• Learn about new books, décor collections, store promotions, and services in order to assist customers confidently.
• Help create the welcoming, helpful, and community-focused atmosphere that customers expect from The Beloved Book Co. and Monroe 816.
• Social Media marketing as needed

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Visual merchandising

Stocking/shelves

Teamwork

Reliability

Multitasking

Job description

The Beloved Book Co. and Monroe 816 in Garnett, Kansas is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate for a permanent part-time role.

The position requires consistent Tuesday through Friday availability year-round, with occasional Saturdays and evenings for events. You will assist customers with book and décor selections, maintain displays, operate the POS system, stock merchandise, and help prepare for promotions and events.