Wellesley Books

This position plays a key role in the overall operation of our store, ensuring a wonderful experience for our customers both in the store and on our website, and provides operational support to the Store Manager and the rest of the store leadership team.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Weekly and daily scheduling.
• Assigning sales floor tasks and supervising booksellers.
• Overseeing the online orders team.
• Training new booksellers and providing ongoing coaching.
• Publishing our bi-weekly store e-mail newsletter and keeping our website current.
• Completing daily sales reconciliations and preparing weekly sales reporting.
• Supporting the store’s events, school, and outreach programs.
• Assisting with store buying and receiving/shipping as needed.
• Other projects as required.

 

The role of Assistant Manager requires:

• Extensive knowledge of books across a wide range of subjects, including both children’s books and books for adults.
• Previous bookselling and/or retail supervisory experience.
• Top-notch professionalism, including oral and written communication, negotiation, and diplomacy skills; resourcefulness; and creativity.
• Organizational skills, excellent time-management, and facility with spreadsheets.
• Flexibility to work a varying schedule that includes nights and weekends.
• This position also involves standing, stairs, and occasional lifting, up to 30 lbs.

 

We offer vacation and medical/dental benefits for this full-time position (37-40 hours per week).

To apply, please forward your resume to peter@wellesleybooks.com.

We are a general interest bookstore, located a block from Wellesley College in the heart of Wellesley's vibrant town center. Known for our knowledgeable and friendly staff, great selection of books for both kids and grownups, and our busy events program, we also offer a wonderful assortment of gifts, as well as used books downstairs.