Bookstore Associate

We are seeking a highly motivated and book-loving individual to join our team as a Bookseller at Barnes & Noble. As a Bookseller, you will be responsible for creating a welcoming environment for customers, engaging with them, and sharing your knowledge of books to make relevant recommendations.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of books, authors, and genres to provide exceptional customer service and make personalized recommendations.
• Ensure a visually appealing and well-organized bookstore by executing bookstore basics, including presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization, and sense of theater.
• Leverage key campaigns, such as Our Monthly Picks and pre-orders, to hand sell and engage with customers.
• Stay up-to-date on books and industry trends to provide customers with a great experience and support the store with your knowledge.
• Identify key titles and communicate with the store team to tailor the merchandise selection to reflect the community's interests.
• Maintain a clean and tidy store, creating displays and ensuring the bookstore is always shoppable and inviting.
• Assist with events and community outreach initiatives.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes in controlling shrink, expense, and payroll.
• Model expected behaviors to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Possess a passion for reading and knowledge of books.
• Exhibit a positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people and have excellent communication skills.
• Be energized by working in an ever-changing environment.
• Listen to customers and enjoy solving problems.

Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.