Bookstore Associate
3 weeks ago
Magnolia, Texas, 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 welcoming environment for customers and sharing your love of books with others.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a engaging and interactive shopping experience for customers by sharing your knowledge of books and making recommendations.
- Ensure a vibrant bookstore through the flawless execution of bookstore basics, including presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization, and sense of theater.
- Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks and preorders to hand sell and engage with customers.
- Educate yourself continuously on books and the industry, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience.
- Identify key titles and communicate with the 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 willingness to learn.
- Enjoy working with people and have a positive and can-do attitude.
- Be energized by working in an ever-changing environment and have a strong sense of initiative.
- 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 engaging shopping experience, and we are seeking a talented and passionate Bookseller to join our team.