We are seeking a highly knowledgeable and passionate Senior Bookseller to join our team at Barnes & Noble in Palm Desert, CA. As a key member of our bookstore team, you will be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience, showcasing your expertise in books, and mentoring new team members.

• Engage with customers through great conversations, using your book knowledge to connect them with the right products.
• Ensure a vibrant bookstore through flawless execution of bookstore basics, demonstrating a commitment to presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization, and sense of theater.
• Identify key titles to tailor and localize assortments for the customer.
• Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks, preorders, etc., to hand sell and engage in conversation with every customer.
• Keep the store neat and tidy, ensuring the bookstore is always shoppable and inviting.
• Create compelling and vibrant displays, ensuring section detail is targeted to your customer.
• Mentor and teach new employees, helping them to acclimate to bookselling.
• Model expected behaviors to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all inventory and loss prevention standards, properly completing any inventories and initiatives.

• Well-read within a variety of genres.
• Exceptional hand-selling skills.
• Ability to work with consistent urgency and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize efficiently and work effectively.
• Exemplary bookseller level skills.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a book lover with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.