What are the responsibilities and job description for the Book Soup Bookseller position at A.C. Vroman, Inc. dba Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup?
A unique opportunity to work at legendary independent bookstore, Book Soup! Located on the world-famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Founded by Glenn Goldman as "Bookseller to the Great and Infamous," the store has been serving readers, writers, artists, rock 'n' rollers, and celebrities since 1975
Book Soup is looking to a Full Time Bookseller, approximately 32 hours per week. Nights and weekends required, with open availability optimal.
We’re looking for someone with retail experience who has knowledge of, and a passion for the written word and for our community. Ideal candidates must be engaging, hard working, friendly, positive, approachable, sales oriented, self-motivated team player.
Responsibilities include:
- Work flexible opening/closing shifts
- Maintain assigned book sections in the store
- Shelving books throughout the store
- Inventory book sections
- Handselling books and non-book merchandise
- Take phone orders for curbside service and special orders
- Answer customer inquiry calls
- Book returns per store reports
- Register trained to ring in-store customers and phone/internet orders
- Processing internet orders
- Work daily assigned tasks including store maintenance, and displays
- Other duties as assigned
The work here is highly customer-oriented, very detailed, and can be physically demanding
When at work, we all wear masks at all times and require them from our customers. We practice social distancing with each other and our customers. We serve our customers in person, online, and on the phone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.65 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 32 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Hollywood, CA 90069: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20