Waterstones considers bookselling a professional career, and expects that level of commitment, without paying the wages that reflect that. Supervise cashiers and booksellers and assure smooth operation of the store. Waterstones, formerly waterstones, is a british book retailer that operates 283 shops, mainly in the uk and also other nearby countries. The bookseller and the publishers association have developed these internship guidelines for publishers serious about. Jun 14, 2016 waterstones boss warns staff job cuts will follow if uk leaves eu. There is more to a bookseller s job than simply selling books. From the long hours and poor pay to the atrocious management, ive never worked in a place that can destroy a persons self esteem and. As a fortune 500 company and the largest retail bookseller in the united states, barnes and noble sells content, digital media and educational products etc. You can work for large retailers or small independent bookshops. Being a bookseller at waterstones our booksellers are the hearts of our bookshops and what makes them so unique and enticing. Unfortunately, waterstones printable job application form does not exist at this time. Average waterstones salary in united kingdom payscale. Student retail jobs at waterstones could be part time, weekend jobs or seasonal work.
Seasonal jobs are often available around the busy christmas period, for example. Our booksellers are the hearts of our bookshops and what makes them so unique and enticing. In depth, individual customer contact opportunity to do product research, customer ordering and give tailored recommendations lovely team of booksellers, as well as regular customers patient helpful management and senior staff always willing to help new staff during the learning process. Positions within waterstones book stores are booksellers, assistant shop.
The st andrews branch of the uks favourite bookseller, in the heart of the town and community. It is also host to our flagship events programme, which ranges. Feb 14, 2020 the average salary for waterstones employees in united kingdom is. Thank you for your interest in joining waterstones as a bookseller. Find books vacancies available to apply for, working full time or part time. The hardest part of the job was dealing with sometimes obscure enquires, however, this too came with a great sense of accomplishment once a customers needs had been satisfied. Booksellers may work in specialist book retailers or in retailers where books form only part of the stock. We strive to consistently deliver fantastic customer service, whether recommending a book or.
Waterstones student jobs and graduate careers are suited to those with a passion for books and a passion for reading. Find and apply today for the latest bookseller jobs like store assistant, trade counter sales assistant, supermarket assistant and more. Jun 20, 2016 when it comes to getting hired at an independent bookstore, a love of books is a starting point, not a qualification. The position requires a large amount of energy, enthusiasm, curiosity, patience, and the ability to think on your feet. Booksellers also make suggestions or give expert advice on.
We expect a lot from our booksellers, and this application form will take you through some of the key behaviours and skills you will need for a successful career with us. Helps if you know how to provide customer service and if you really like to read and have read a lot of books of different types. At waterstones, everything we do is about our customers, and we work hard to provide them with the best possible shopping experience, one that will make them want to visit time and time again. Selfemployment is unlikely at an early stage of a bookselling career, although it is a longerterm possibility. My job in 5 has been taken over this week by clare davies, who tells us what its like to write grants at the books council of wales. Leads the team of booksellers to deliver consistently high levels of service, expert advice and handselling. Sets and communicates clear standards of customer service to individual booksellers, addresses issues and proposes solutions. If you love books and have a broad range of reading interests, this job could be ideal. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as. Alongside the existing bookseller job description and rp bookseller identify shop opportunities whilst engaging with central, wider rp focus work with your shop to deliver high merchandising standards whilst using strong commercial routines develop a good working relationship with bsm and shop team to. For such a poor average paid job, being a senior bookseller was incredibly stressful. And no, booksellers do not get to read all day, or even part of the day. Promoted a friendly, welcome environment for each of our customers. With some 270 shops across the uk and ireland, together with a presence in mainland europe, we present an unparalleled combination of.
How to get a job thread where to find job and websites want a part time job waterstones work experience please tell us of an example when you demonstrated your commercial acumen waterstones bookseller aplication. Progression in the job seems impossible past the role of senior bookseller. Behind our brand is a creative, inspiring, dedicated and talented team. A bookseller is involved in the retail of books and associated products. A bookseller is also heavily involved in ordering and displaying stock, as well as working with publishing companies and representatives. There are over 291 bookseller careers waiting for you to apply. They combine a strong customer focus with a sound knowledge of their stock and of the wider book market in order to help customers locate particular books and to offer information and advice about different books available. At waterstones, everything we do is about our customers, and we work hard to. Waterstones st andrews bookstore st andrews facebook.
An opportunity has arisen for a selfmotivated, hardworking and exceptionally wellorganised individual to work for a highly successful media and publishing company in the role of assistant content editor. You are required to assist customers with purchasing books through the use of a standard cash register or electronic pointofsale device. The only way you seem to get progression in waterstones is through personal relationships with your boss as some booksellers seem to progress from the bottom rank all the way to regional level in 18 months while some of us have been in the company years and had all. Bookseller careers become a bookseller waterstones. Bookseller job description, duties, roles and responsibilities. Generally, bookstores provide services of customer support. Cover letter for bookstore if you love and have a passion towards book reading, you are sure to be interested to work in a bookstore. The lowstress way to find your next bookseller job opportunity is on simplyhired. Jan 21, 2017 helps if you know how to provide customer service and if you really like to read and have read a lot of books of different types. Students can do a job search on the waterstones website to see if there are currently any part time vacancies in a waterstones nearby. Our customers love books too, and love buying books and gifts from us, thanks to the fantastic environment, choice and service provided by our knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic teams. Some prior experience in retail sales, customer service or working in a library would be beneficial.
Waterstones job application form and printable pdf 2020 job. Booksellers buy books from publishers or wholesalers and sell them to customers. What is the description of a barnes and noble bookseller job. Waterstones job application form and printable pdf 2020. They pride themselves on knowing what their customers want from their bookshop, and deliver it through their friendliness, enthusiasm, knowledge and love of books. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for bookseller jobs in west london like retail assistant, trade counter sales assistant, part time retail advisor and more. Basically, they sell books to people and help the customers of a bookstore or. Maintain customer relationships and secure loyalty by providing exceptional service. You get more responsibilities, yes, but the salary stays the same. Waterstones locked down, but not out last week i wrote, in respect of the coronavirus, that decisions taken in good faith one day, may go bad the next. Apart from that, the company recruits on a store by store basis, whenever vacancies arise.
The nottingham branch has a little cafe on the third floor that fills the shop with the aroma of coffee, the customers and staff are generally pleasant, and its never really that busy except at christmas and when the new harry potter books come out. Please click on the job title below to view the job description and apply to it. Booksellers are part of a marketing chain for not only traditional books, but for audio books, ebooks, and related electronic devices such as ebook readers and other accessories. By creating a job alert or receiving recommended jobs, you agree to our terms. Promoted from bookseller to head cashier after 8 months. You can get into this job through a retailer intermediate apprenticeship or a retail team leader advanced apprenticeship. All details of the role in the attached image dm any questions, deadline is 15th oct. The work can be very busy and physically demanding.
Bookseller jobs in west london bookseller job vacancies. Basically, they sell books to people and help the customers of a bookstore or any establishment that sells books find the paperbacks, hardbacks and magazines that theyre looking for. Working at waterstones seems like the perfect parttime job. Waterstones bookshops work very cooperatively as part of clusters five or six nearby shops who share knowledge and support each other. Please help us keep glassdoor safe by verifying that youre a real person. Waterstones boss warns staff job cuts will follow if uk leaves eu.
Select your job title and find out how much you could make at waterstones. We have been receiving some suspicious activity from you or someone sharing your internet network. As you apply, without fail include your cover letter for bookstore reflecting your ability and interest to handle the chores of a bookstore. Assistant content editor greater london the bookseller. Standing for long periods and moving books can be tiring. As of february 2014, it employs around 3,500 staff in the uk and europe. Maintained knowledge about all products and sales in store and provided this information upon request to customer. The bookseller and the publishers association have developed these internship guidelines for publishers serious about improving diversity and making the industry more accessible.
Crosstrained in bookseller, music, and receiving departments. Waterstones has always been my dream job, and so im devastated to say that it has been the worst place ive ever worked. Overall, my time at waterstones was an enjoyable one and the management great. Registration and newsletter options register as a guest complete your details below to become a guest member of the bookseller and enjoy a limited number of select articles on the website, plus. Very regrettable but necessary is how james daunt, managing director of the u. Registration and newsletter options the bookseller. Very quick process applied on a sunday evening, had the interview tuesday morning, and was offered the position. We strive to consistently deliver fantastic customer service, whether recommending a book or a gift. The interview was unlike anything i had experienced before. See what employees say about what its like to work at waterstones. When it comes to getting hired at an independent bookstore, a love of books is a starting point, not a qualification. Implemented methods to increase membership conversion, increasing business. Waterstones boss warns staff job cuts will follow if uk. Were looking for a new bookseller to join the piccadilly events team, with a focus on operational and administrative support of our fantastic events programme.
Job title events bookseller waterstones piccadilly overview occupying a beautiful art deco building, formerly simpsons department store, in the heart of londons west end, waterstones piccadilly offers six huge floors of books with over 200,000 unique titles. Apply to bookseller, fws, campus bookstore, director of events and more. The job responsibilities of a bookseller are quite selfexplanatory. Also helps if you make a point of really learning the organization of the store, including what sorts of books are. We believe in a diverse and accessible book industry and aim to ensure that information on working in publishing is readily available on both our digital and physical platforms. They currently dont advertise for jobs online so i went into a shop and asked if they had any positions available at the moment, the staff were very friendly and i was given an email address to send my cv to. Positions within waterstones book stores are booksellers, assistant shop managers and shop managers so there could be posts for those who are considering a full time graduate. Whether you work for a large retail store or a small independent retailer. Reporting to the general manager, the bookseller is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to all customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
The bookseller s association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. The job responsibilities of a bookseller are quite self explanatory. Jul 12, 2018 you can also follow the company job announcements from the active job search engine or career sites in your country. Before i started answering questions, the interviewer gave me details of the job description and stated that they wanted to give the job to someone who saw working at waterstones as something that would help them achieve their goals, rather than someone who was only interested in money. Assisted customers with checking out and securing of payment for their materials. The job is largely based on the shop floor with some behind the scenes work. I interviewed at waterstones manchester, england in september 2019. An averagesized waterstones shop sells a range of approximately 30,000 individual books, as well as stationery and other related products. You can also follow the company job announcements from the active job search engine or career sites in your country. Booksellers have a thorough knowledge of not only the books in their store, but also every format that the book is.
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