What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookseller Part-Time position at Copper Dog Books?
We are looking for a part-time bookseller at Copper Dog Books in Beverly, MA.
If you are considering employment as an independent bookseller, there are some things that might influence your decision. Working around books all day, while wondrous for many, can also be strenuous and tiring. Most of the day is spent on one’s feet and there can be lifting and carrying of all kinds of things.
The right candidate would be:
- Comfortable working in partnership with co-workers and/or solo
- Able to set up in store events with assistance or single handedly as required
- Able to self-start & finish sales floor projects
- Capable of enjoying talking with people & engaging the general public
- Able to adapt to unforeseen obstacles
- Innovative & solution-driven
- Available to work a schedule that flexes with the seasons including some Weekends& holidays
- Able to lift lots of 45lb boxes of books
A love of reading is desired and a mastery of the English alphabet is a must. Previous retail experience is a plus, but we will train the right person.
Duties include:
- Ability to use a cash register and database software
- Recommending and upselling books to our customers based on their reading tastes
- Providing friendly customer service to our in store customers from start to finish
- Shelving books and creating in-store displays
- Answering phone calls & emails in a professional and prompt manner
- Curating book sections and assisting with the book returns process
- Store cleaning and maintenance, including: dusting, sweeping & steaming the floor and taking out the garbage
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
About Copper Dog Books
Copper Dog Books is a growing and thriving bookstore with a quality selection of a wide range of books, book-related products, gifts, and cards; with stellar customer service in downtown Beverly, MA, a beautiful ocean-side community. We are a dedicated community partner who creates a destination of discovery for our customers.
Immediate employee benefits include: generous staff discount; access to pre-publication books; flexibility in scheduling. All employees complete a three month probationary period after which time, the owners, manager and employee decide whether the employee is a good fit for continued employment. After completing the probationary period, a part-time employee is eligible to accrue paid vacation time and a $200 medical cost reimbursement.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19