Bookstore Associate
3 weeks ago
Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Barnes & Noble
Full time
About the Role
Barnes & Noble is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Bookseller to join our team. As a Bookseller, you will be the heart of our store, helping to create a unique and welcoming environment for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming environment for customers, engaging with them and sharing your love and knowledge of books to make relevant recommendations.
- Ensure a vibrant bookstore through the flawless execution of bookstore basics, demonstrating a commitment to presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization, and sense of theater.
- Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks, preorders, 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.
Requirements
- Possess a passion for books and a desire to share that passion with others.
- Be a positive and can-do attitude, with a willingness to learn and grow.
- Enjoy working with people and be energized by working in an ever-changing environment.
- Be able to clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.
About Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble is a leading retailer of books, music, and movies. We are committed to providing our customers with a unique and welcoming shopping experience, and we are seeking a talented and passionate Bookseller to join our team.