Temporary Bookseller: Friendly Help & Book Discovery

Barnes & Noble; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Barnes & Noble in Columbia, MD is hiring a temporary Bookseller to greet customers, help them find books, unpack deliveries, and keep the shelves well-organized. You will operate the register, assist with the café, and support merchandise presentation across departments.

This temporary role requires reliable attendance, flexibility to cover varied shifts including weekends, and a willingness to learn store systems and processes while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to welcome customers and answer questions while maintaining a cheerful demeanor.
• Willingness to perform stock, merchandising and register tasks as part of a team.
• Physical activity including standing, bending, lifting and long walking shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, connect readers with titles and products.
• Unpack deliveries and shelf products; maintain store presentation.
• Operate registers and assist customers with purchases.
• Assist the café team as needed and support backstock management.
• Follow loss prevention procedures and maintain store safety.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Register operations

Stocking and shelving

Loss prevention awareness

Tools

BookMaster (store system)

Point of sale hardware

Job description

Barnes & Noble in Columbia, MD is hiring a temporary Bookseller to greet customers, help them find books, unpack deliveries, and keep the shelves well-organized. You will operate the register, assist with the café, and support merchandise presentation across departments.

This temporary role requires reliable attendance, flexibility to cover varied shifts including weekends, and a willingness to learn store systems and processes while delivering excellent customer service.