Bookseller (195 Hour) Shop 36, Brooklyn Mall, Fehrsen St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria Bargain Books

Bargain Books; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading book retailer in South Africa is seeking a Bookseller to join their vibrant store in Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria. The successful candidate will engage with customers, manage stock, and maintain attractive displays, ensuring excellent customer service and driving sales. This role offers flexible hours and valuable experience in the retail industry.

Benefits

Book Discount

Incentivized targets

Group Retirement Annuity

Medical Insurance

Employee Birthday Gift

Qualifications

• Energetic, well-presented individual required.
• Minimum matric required, retail experience preferred.
• Candidates with related qualifications encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and build relationships.
• Manage stock, merchandising, and housekeeping.
• Perform administrative tasks including cash management.

Skills

Sales skills

Knowledge of books

Customer service

Team player

High computer literacy

Education

Matric

Degree in English literature

Marketing qualification

Communications degree

Journalism degree

Job description

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Bookseller (Hourly)

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Shop 36, Brooklyn Mall, Fehrsen St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria

Our philosophy is to provide our customers with choice and value.

Bargain Books is one of the biggest book retailers in South Africa, with over 80 stores and growing rapidly.

We are the winner of the best bookseller of the year award.

We believe in hard work and entrepreneurial thinking within a dynamic, sales- and service-oriented environment.

We aim to provide our customers with superior service and value for money through our passion for books and people.

Purpose of the job:

As a bookseller, you will receive and unpack stock, categorize books, and merchandise stock for the customer. You will focus on customer service, ensuring the customer receives excellent service by meeting their needs. You will also build your book knowledge daily to develop strong customer relationships and drive sales.

Main Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Offer assistance to every customer entering the store with a friendly and positive attitude.
• Housekeeping: Keep the store clean and tidy.
• Merchandising: Ensure all window and in-door displays are attractive, eye-catching, and updated every two weeks.
• Check that bestsellers are in stock and on display.
• Stock Management: Assist the manager in measuring and controlling shrinkage.
• Security: Be alert and aware of non-shoppers and shoplifters.
• Book Knowledge: Constantly build your knowledge of the books in the store.
• Sales and Upselling: Build relationships with potential customers, upsell, cross-sell, and promote promotions.
• Recommend substitute and alternative books and other unique products.
• Sourcing and ordering books for customers using lookup systems.
• Admin and Control: Manage cash-ups, credit card checks, wage payouts, shortage reports, supplier payouts, attendance, email communication, gift vouchers, etc.

Qualifications:

We seek an energetic, well-presented individual who is physically strong and healthy. A minimum of a matric is required, with retail or sales experience preferred. Candidates with a marketing qualification, degree in English literature, Communications, Journalism, or related fields are encouraged to apply. This role offers exposure to merchandising, promotions, sales techniques, the publishing industry, authors, and more, setting a strong foundation for your future career.

Attributes:

• Fully bilingual
• Neat and well-presented
• Positive and friendly attitude
• Knowledge of books and willingness to learn
• Sales skills
• High computer literacy
• Physically strong and fit
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good follow-through and commitment
• Team player with commitment and support
• Prepared to work long hours and alternate weekends

Benefits:

• Book Discount
• Incentivized targets
• Group Retirement Annuity
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Birthday Gift

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruiter, with "BROOKLYN HOUR BOOKSELLER" in the subject line.

Closing date: 18 July

NB: Only successful candidates will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.