Bookseller - PT

Job Summary

A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Bookseller, you are an integral member of the bookselling team at the heart of our stores. You welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello, answering questions, and consistently going out of your way to connect readers with the right titles and products.

Equally, you are an essential part of the bookstore team in maintaining the attractive presentation of the store and in ensuring its efficient running. You help unpack and shelve deliveries, tidy displays, and operate registers in a quick, friendly manner, delivering a highly professional service.

AK
- Anchorage
- Anchorage - 2784

Part-Time

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Fill scheduling gaps when able, being flexible and responsive to store needs – open early mornings to late evenings, 7‑day, including weekends and most holidays.
• Approach work positively and with energy, performing assigned tasks with purpose and reliability.
• Support and show consideration for colleagues, helping teammates and showing kindness.
• Always be cheerful with customers, consistently going out of your way to help them.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store.
• Above all, enjoy being a bookseller.

• Use varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, and programs, comfortably and efficiently.
• Develop strong merchandising skills to maintain book presentation and store cleanliness.
• Develop visual merchandising for gifting, toys, and other product categories.
• Run registers competently to serve customers quickly and reliably.
• Support receiving and unpacking of deliveries, shelving accurately and efficiently.
• Locate books and products with ease and accuracy using knowledge, colleague assistance, Book Master, and available tools.
• Support the café team willingly and effectively when needed.
• Understand loss‑prevention procedures, de‑escalation techniques, identify theft, and seek support for problematic behavior.

Work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. You may work in other stores as needed to support the wider cluster.

As you gain experience, your bookselling knowledge and skills will deepen. You will progressively contribute through:

• Building subject knowledge across fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and specialty categories.
• Using that knowledge to maintain sections, present books attractively, and make effective recommendations.
• Selling books in a positive, appreciated manner, supporting key sales objectives such as Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, pre‑orders, and new releases.
• Developing expertise in Educational Toys and Games, Specialty Games, Hobby & Collectibles, Music & Movies, and Newsstand, learning new areas throughout the store.
• Supporting back‑stock and key sales objectives, products, and new releases.

Upon mastering these skills you may advance to the Senior Bookseller role, taking on new challenges and growth opportunities.

Benefits are tiered by hours per week. For less than 20 hours:
Employee Discount, EAP, and Sick Pay. For 20‑29.99 hours:
Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including maternity and parental leave), Company Paid Holidays, Transit, and 401(k) with Company Match. For 30 hours or more: all of the above plus Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement. Benefits are in accordance with current plans and may change.

More information can be provided by the recruiter or Human Resources.