Bookseller - PT

Location: Northbrook, IL (Village Square - 3465)

Classification: Part-Time

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and shelve deliveries, tidy displays, and maintain store presentation.
• Operate registers efficiently to provide quick and friendly customer service.
• Master operational competencies, including use of technology (registers, computers, tablets, programs, and tools).
• Develop merchandising skills to maintain book presentation and store cleanliness.
• Support receiving, unpacking, and accurate shelving of deliveries.
• Locate books and products accurately using knowledge, BookMaster, and available tools.
• Assist the café team when needed.
• Understand and apply loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques.
• Build and use book knowledge across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s categories to make recommendations and maintain sections.
• Develop expertise in Educational Toys and Games, Specialty Games, Hobby and Collectibles, music, movies, and Newsstand.
• Support key sales objectives such as Monthly Picks, Book of the Year, Membership, and preorders.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Behaviors and Expectations

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Be flexible and responsive to store needs, including filling scheduling gaps; the store is open early mornings to late evenings, including weekends and most holidays.
• Approach work with positivity, energy, and willingness to perform assigned tasks reliably.
• Support and show consideration for colleagues, helping the team whenever possible.
• Be cheerful and consistently helpful to customers.
• Demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
• Enjoy being a bookseller and contributing to the store’s success.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.
• Ability to work in other stores if needed to support the wider team.

Career Growth

As you gain experience and 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 gain further opportunities for growth.

Benefits

• For those scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week: Employee Discount, EAP, and Sick Pay.
• For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 hours per week: 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 per week: 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), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement.

All benefits are provided in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefits may vary depending on location and state regulations.

Pay

An employee in this position can expect an hourly rate starting at $16.00, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.