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.

• Ensure a vibrant bookstore through the execution of bookstore basics, including presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization, and sense of theater.
• Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks, pre-orders, etc., to hand sell and engage in conversation with every customer.
• Educate yourself continuously on books and the industry, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience when they visit and shop.
• Identify key titles and communicate with your store team on opportunities to tailor the merchandise selection to reflect the community.
• Keep the store neat and tidy, creating displays and ensuring the bookstore is always shoppable and inviting.
• Help with events and community outreach.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes in controlling shrink, expense, and payroll.
• Recognize and offer to help both customers and employees with urgency and care.
• Model expected behaviors to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Passionate reader and knowledgeable about books.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people.
• Energized by working in an ever-changing environment.
• Listen to people and enjoy solving problems.
• Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

We offer a competitive hourly rate starting at $18.00 and a supportive team environment that encourages growth and development. If you are a book lover with excellent customer service skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.