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Assistant Buyer – Books
About the job
Attention all book lovers! We are on the hunt for an Assistant Buyer to join our team in the book area. If you have a passion for books and unlocking their magic to readers, then we should talk! As our Assistant Buyer, you will work closely with our Book Buyer to bring the most exciting and diverse books to our shelves while ensuring that key backlist and classic titles are always in stock. This entry level job is ideal for a current bookseller or book lover with a diverse range of interests in multiple genres. The Assistant Buyer will assist in identifying new and emerging authors, evaluating sales trends, and working with both outside vendors and internal marketing teams. The successful candidate will be self-starting, flexible, organized, and results oriented.
Responsibilities
Management of Assigned Book Categories (60%)
Buyer and Division Support (40%)
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About the Company
Books-A-Million, America’s hometown bookstore since 1917
Founded in 1917 as a street corner newsstand in Florence, Alabama, Books-A-Million, Inc. (BAM!) has grown to become the second largest chain of bookstores in the United States, operating over 220 stores in 32 states as well as an on-line store, www.booksamillion.com. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, Books-A-Million stores range from 4,000 to 30,000 square feet and provide an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books, collectibles, and house toy and gift departments. Special category shops within the store range from Faithpoint, which features the best of references and writings for the Christian market to Pop Culture, which highlights an extensive Manga assortment and related collectibles.
Full Time
$57k-72k (estimate)
02/19/2024
05/16/2024
booksamillion.com
BIRMINGHAM, AL
3,000 - 7,500
2009
Private
TERRANCE FINLEY
$200M - $500M
Books-A-Million owns and operates a chain of retail shops that sell books and music and movie CDs.