Book & Gift Store Associate / Assistant to Stationery Buyer

Founded in 1975, Poor Richard’s is a socially-conscious, locally-owned company located in downtown Colorado Springs with both retail and culinary divisions. We provide a safe, respectful work environment, and pay livable wages.

We’re currently seeking a motivated, organized professional to join our Retail Team.

This job could be a great fit for you, if you:

• love art-in-miniature in the form of greeting cards with a humorous twist or an inspiring quote
• enjoy working with the public in a retail setting and with regular, return customers you get to know
• have a good design sense and get satisfaction from arranging product displays to be appealing and approachable
• are organized and accurate at performing administrative tasks
• are an avid learner who likes to stay engaged and learn new skills
• enjoy working in a mutually-supportive, harmonious team of professionals

The Sales Associate / Assistant to Stationery Buyer is a support position, that includes performing administrative, stocking, and merchandising duties, primarily for the Stationery Buyer, as well as front counter sales and customer service. It offers a wide range of training and experience in various aspects of a locally-owned retail business.

Duties include:

• Front counter sales on a point-of-sale cash register while providing warm, welcoming customer service
• Providing accurate and efficient administrative assistance, primarily for the Stationery Buyer, including but not limited to: receiving incoming shipments of merchandise, creating and tracking purchase orders, up-loading of merchandise onto online store, fulfilling online store orders, delivering shipments to USPS and/or UPS and more
• Physical inventory management and stocking for a large instore stock of greeting cards, art supplies, journals, and other stationery product
• Assistance with merchandising and display resets.

Essential Qualifications:

• Sales and Customer Service experience
• Retail experience, preferably for small business retail
• Solid administrative experience and strong organizational skills—organized, accurate and detailed-oriented
• Computer skills with, first and foremost, accuracy as well as speed in typing
• Visual Merchandising and/or design experience is a plus
• Must be an open communicator who is able to work effectively within a partnership and team
• Is a motivated self-starter who remains calm, focused and productive in a fast-paced work environment
• Is a natural at providing warm, welcoming customer service
• Having a knowledge of books and literature is a huge plus
• Is willing and able to work a variety of shifts—including evenings and weekends. This is position is an afternoon to evening position with days off during the week
• Has excellent professional references

If you are interested in this position and have the requisite skills and experience, please send your resume with a cover letter telling us why you are interested in this position. Please also give us a picture of your reading interests and habits. Thank you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Describe your reading interests and habits.
• Did you include a cover letter describing your interest in the position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Retail Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Administrative Assistant: 1 year (Required)
• Merchandising or Design: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21