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Jobs at BookBar

Bookseller (Sunday / Events)

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About BookBar

BookBar is an independent bookshop, wine bar, events and social space, which brings people together through books. BookBar is a vibrant and innovative brand, always seeking new ways to make books appealing to the general public. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a love of books, a vibrant and warm personality, an eye for detail and a sense of creativity to be part of a bookish social hub in London. This would be the perfect role for a bookseller who is looking to take the next step in their career.

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Duties

  • Customer service duties including:

    • Serving customers at the till

    • Recommending books

    • Making and serving coffee, wine and other refreshments to customers

  • Daily bookshop administration including:

    • Booking in new stock, putting new orders onto the system and processing returns.

    • Tidying shelves and displays, regular cleaning of glasses, tables and bar area throughout the day, including end of day cleaning routine.

    • Answering customer enquiries in person and by website, phone, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and email.

    • Picking, wrapping and posting online customer orders.

    • Administration relating to BookBar’s monthly Book Club and Subscription service.

    • Working at off-site and in-store events.

  • Keeping up to date with current titles and recommending books to customers.

 

Essential skills

  • Love of people and an enthusiastic, personable, approachable, positive, friendly, helpful and social personality, in line with the BookBar brand.

  • Love of reading and a desire to keep up to date with publishing trends and new titles, as well as develop a general understanding of key backlist.

  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.

  • Desire to learn more about the bookselling and publishing industry and to develop bookselling skills.

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.

  • A responsible personality and ability to respond to problems quickly, carefully and responsibly.

  • Ability to work in an active retail environment.

  • Strong customer service skills.

  • Desire to work in a close-knit team.

  • Creativity in considering new and exciting ways to sell books, and a desire to be part of an innovative brand.

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Desired (but not essential) skills

  • Barista experience or training.

  • Hospitality experience.

  • Bookselling experience.
     

Hours

Weekly Sunday shift (7.5 hours) guaranteed, but more hours regularly available covering events, illness and holiday, and at busy periods.

The job will require regular evening and weekend work. This position will be required to work every Sunday.

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Pay

  • £13.25 / hour

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Location

  • Will be required to work from BookBar, 166 Blackstock Road, London, N5 1HA, with some external events across London.
     

Start Date

  • The successful candidate will need to be able to start ASAP.

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To apply, please fill in the Google form here by the end of day (11:59pm) on Sunday 21st July.

Due to a high volume of applicants, we may be unable to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

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