Bookstore Sales Associate - Part Time

About the role

The Bookstore Sales Associate plays a crucial role in supporting The King Center's mission to empower people to create a just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nonviolent philosophy and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service through friendly and courteous engagement with guests and visitors.
• Communicate current product offerings, sales, and bookstore specials to guests.
• Perform complex technical and clerical duties related to purchasing supplies and materials.
• Read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a college level.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate a computer, cash register, and calculator.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population.
• Perform physical labor including lifting and carrying large amounts of books by hand or with use of equipment.
• Operate hand trucks, dollies, weight scales, postage machines, and hand tools.
• Perform tasks such as performing complex technical and clerical duties related to purchasing supplies and materials; reading, writing, and performing mathematical calculations at a college level; meeting with the public tactfully and courteously; following oral and written instructions; operating a computer, cash register, and calculator; performing physical labor including the ability to lift and carry large amounts of books by hand or with use of equipment; operating hand trucks, dollies, weight scales, postage machines, and hand tools; maintaining cooperative working relationships; demonstrating sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 or more years of retail experience.
• Ability to compute rates and percentages and able to balance cash registers.
• Understanding and knowledge of Dr. King’s teachings and nonviolent philosophy and methodology, including the Beloved Community.
• Knowledge of the King Center’s founder, Coretta Scott King (My Life, My Love, My Legacy).
• High energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Familiarity with POS (point of sale) systems and ability to learn new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Ability to upsell.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Increasingly responsible experience in retail and/or shipping/receiving environment, preferably recent retail receiving experience. Previous bookstore experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking.

Benefits

Join The King Center in our mission to empower people to create a just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, professional development opportunities, and a competitive compensation package.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the organization.