Bookseller (195 Hour ),Shop 629 Canal Walk Shopping Centre Cape Town, Western Cape

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Bookseller (195 Hour)

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Shop 629 Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape

Our philosophy is to provide our customers with choice and value.

Bargain Books is one of the biggest book retailers in South Africa, with 87 stores and growing rapidly. We are the winner of best bookseller of the year for multiple years.

We believe in hard work and entrepreneurial thinking within a dynamic, sales and service-oriented environment. We aim to provide our customers with superior service and value for money through our passion for books and people.

Purpose of the job:

As a bookseller, you will receive and unpack stock, categorize books, and merchandise stock for the customer. You will also focus on customer service, ensuring that customers receive excellent service by addressing their needs. You will build your book knowledge every day to foster strong relationships with customers and drive sales.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Customer Service: Offer assistance to every customer entering the store with a friendly and positive attitude.
2. Housekeeping: Keep the store clean and tidy.
3. Merchandising: Ensure all window and in-store displays are attractive and eye-catching, changing them every two weeks. Check that bestsellers are in stock and on display.
4. Stock Management: Assist the manager in measuring and controlling shrinkage.
5. Security: Be alert and aware of non-shoppers/shoplifters.
6. Book Knowledge: Constantly build your knowledge of the books in the store.
7. Sales and Upselling: Build relationships with potential customers, upselling and cross-selling. Promote recommendations for substitutes and alternative books and unique products.
8. Sourcing and Ordering: Source and order books for customers using the lookup systems at your disposal.
9. Admin and Control: Handle cash-ups, credit card checks, wage payouts, shortage reports, supplier payouts, attendance registers, email communication, gift vouchers, etc.

Qualifications required for this role:

We are looking for an energetic and well-presented salesperson who is physically strong and healthy. You need a minimum of a matric and preferably have experience in retail or a sales environment. You could be starting out in your career with a marketing qualification, a degree in English literature, Communications, Journalism, or other qualifications that will benefit your career in a bookstore. You will gain people skills, knowledge, and exposure to merchandising, promotions, sales techniques, the publishing industry, and authors, which will set you up for your future career.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

• Fully bilingual
• Neat and well-presented
• Above-average communication skills
• Positive and friendly attitude
• Knowledge of books and willingness to learn
• Sales skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Physically strong and fit
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good follow-through and commitment
• Team-oriented with commitment and support
• Prepared to work long hours and alternate weekends

Benefits:

• Book Discount
• Incentivized targets
• Group Retirement Annuity
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Birthday Gift

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruiter – recruitment@bargainbooks.co.za

With “CANAL WALK 195 HOUR BOOKSELLER” stated in the subject heading.

Closing date: 10 January 2025

NB: Only successful candidates will be interviewed. If you have not heard from us after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.