Posted on: September 3, 2024
We have two exciting opportunities to join our team at House of Books & Friends in Manchester city centre.
We are looking for:
1 x Permanent Bookseller/Barista – 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday-Sunday
1 x Permanent Bookseller/Barista – 28 hours per week over 4 days, Monday-Sunday
House of Books & Friends is an independent bookshop and is also home to a café serving some of the best coffee and cake the city has to offer, with all our Booksellers taking on a dual Bookseller/Barista role. Our vibrant events programme represents our diverse local community and social mission, and our Booksellers love getting involved with events.
Formed as a Community Interest Company, we are focused on delivering social good and connecting the local community, in the process combating loneliness and isolation. We work closely with our partner organisations to make sure that the best interests of the local community are always paramount. House of Books & Friends is not just a bookshop, it’s a social movement.
As a House of Books & Friends Bookseller, you’ll be community minded and passionate about books and people. You will also have a wide range of reading interests. Our Booksellers are outgoing, enjoy building relationships and chatting with all customers. You will be the face of our brand and our purpose, and you’ll need to help create a friendly, accepting, and safe space.
Key duties:
- Assist customers and answer their enquiries in person, online or over the phone
- Serve customers in the café and assist with associated cleaning
- Approach customers to discuss and provide book recommendations
- Ensure the bookshop is restocked and maintain high presentation throughout
- Operate tills and stock control systems
- Process stock deliveries and returns
- Identify industry trends and possible commercial opportunities
- Develop, plan and lead events such as author events, children’s story times or book clubs
- Assist with social media content creation and scheduling
- Keyholder responsibility – with some occasional lone working
What we’re looking for:
- Good level of book knowledge and curiosity about the industry
- Good IT skills
- Bookselling or other retail/hospitality experience
- Able to work alone using own initiative
- Friendly, kind and outgoing
- Confident and able to remain professional under pressure
- Excellent written and spoken English
Benefits
- £12-13 p/h dependent on experience. Set to rise in line with the Real Living Wage campaign
- Holiday
- Pension
- Staff discount
- HealthCash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- A book on your birthday
- One reading day per year – we give you an extra day off each year to catch up on your reading
How to apply:
In order to apply for this role please submit your C.V. and a cover letter detailing;
- A bit more about you and your personality
- Why you would be a good fit for the role
- Recommend us a book and tell us why
- Your availability, any current notice period, and if you have a preference for the 28 or 35 hour position
Please send all applications to recruitment@houseofbooksandfriends.com
Applications close midnight 07/09/24
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