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 work registers in a quick and friendly manner, ensuring customers receive a highly professional service.

TX – Pasadena – 2066

Part‑time

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Fill scheduling gaps when possible, being flexible and responsive to store needs.
• Approach work positively and with purpose, working hard and reliably.
• Support and show consideration for colleagues, going out of your way to help others.
• Remain cheerful with customers, consistently offering help.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge.
• Enjoy being a bookseller.

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

As you gain experience, you will build expertise across subjects, categories, and store sections. You will learn to make effective recommendations, support key sales objectives such as Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, pre‑orders, and more. You will also build knowledge in Educational Toys and Games, Specialty Games, Hobbies, Collectibles, Music, Movies, and the Newsstand, learning new areas throughout the store.

Advancement to Senior Bookseller offers new challenges and further growth opportunities.

Benefits vary by hours worked:

• Under 20 hours per week:
  Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay.
• 20–29.99 hours per week:
  Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including maternity and parental leave), company paid holidays, transit allowance, and 401(k) with company match.
• 30 hours or more per week:
  Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including maternity and parental leave), company paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), healthcare and dependent care spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, transit, and tuition reimbursement.

All benefits are provided in accordance with the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location and state regulations. More information can be received from the recruiter or Human Resources.

You will comply with all company policies and procedures.