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

OH - Pickerington - Pickerington - 2078

Part-Time

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Fill scheduling gaps when you are able, being flexible and responsive to the needs of the store — we are open from early mornings to late evenings every day, including weekends and most holidays.
• Be positive and willing in your approach to work, performing assigned tasks with purpose and energy, working hard and reliably.
• Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, going out of your way to help others on the team and showing them kindness.
• Always 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, show that you enjoy being a bookseller!

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

As you gain experience, you should expect your bookselling knowledge and skills to develop. Each Barnes & Noble Bookstore is the product of its bookselling team. You will increasingly contribute as you develop expertise. You will build book knowledge across fiction, nonfiction and children’s books, use that knowledge to maintain sections, recommend books, support sales objectives such as Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, pre‑orders, and other initiatives.

You will also build knowledge in educational toys and games, specialty games, hobby and collectibles, music and movies, and the newsstand. As you demonstrate mastery of the skills outlined in this role, you are expected to advance to the next step in the career path — Senior Bookseller — where you will take on new challenges and opportunities for growth.

For those scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week:
Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 hours:
Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including paid maternity and parental leave), Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more:
Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including paid maternity and parental leave), Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change.

Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.