Sales Associate - Temp

86980BR Title: Sales Associate - Temp Location/Division: OH - Columbus - Columbus - 4617 Job Summary: To be a great Sales Associate, you provide excellent customer service which is friendly, genuine and professional, and you always put the customers first ahead of everything and anything else. You make the shopping experience engaging and interactive by enthusiastically sharing your knowledge whether face to face or over the phone, helping a customer choose a special gift, unique card or gorgeous wrap. A sales associate creates enticing displays which are neat, tidy and vibrant to the customer. Your passion for customer service and willingness to help ensures your customers look forward to coming into your store. From creating inspiring displays to helping with services, there is always an opportunity to demonstrate initiative and your passion for our products and people. Auto req ID: 86980BR Employment Type: Temporary State: Ohio City: Columbus What You Do: u2022 Create a welcoming environment by engaging with our customers through friendly and geniuine service to meet their needs. u2022 Ask open-ended questions and use your product knowledge to make thoughtful recommendations as you actively sell. u2022 Ensure a vibrant store by supporting store visual merchandising & replenishment standards, showing a commitment to maintaining a neat, tidy, shoppable and inviting presentation. u2022 Leverage key campaigns and services, such as new item launches, promotions, membership, ship-to-home, etc. u2022 Leverage training and communication tools (e.g., Cognition, Paper reSource, InsidePS, etc.) to educate yourself continuously on our products and services, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience when they visit and shop. u2022 Protect company assets by adhering to all inventory and loss prevention standards, properly completing any inventories and initiatives. u2022 Work on the selling floor, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing) Knowledge & Experience: u2022 Demonstrate passion to geniuniely help people and a desire to learn about our products. u2022 Demonstrate ability to communicate and express oneself clearly and respectfully. u2022 Positive and can-do attitude. u2022 Enjoy working with people. u2022 Energized by working in an ever-changing environment. u2022 Listen to people and enjoy solving problems. u2022 Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself. Expected Behaviors u2022 Treat customers as the first priority at all times. u2022 Enjoy working with people and engaging with others. u2022 Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving ability. u2022 Is a team-player with a positive and can-do attitude. u2022 Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care. u2022 Accept coaching and feedback from others openly. u2022 Is adaptable and is energized by working in an ever-changing environment. u2022 Exhibit and demonstrate initiative. u2022 Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player. u2022 Show respect and kindness to fellow associates and customers. EEO Statement: As an Affirmative Action Employer, Barnes & Noble hires qualified people to work for its Paper Source subsidiary to perform the many tasks necessary for the success of our business and is committed to diversity in the workplace. An essential part of this policy is providing equal employment opportunity for all. All employment practices and decisionsu2014including those involving application procedures, recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, placement, job assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, training, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, discipline, leave of absence, layoff, recall, termination and general treatment during employmentu2014will be conducted 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 defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), hairstyle, height and/or weight, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other self-identified, perceived or actual characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Contact (800) 799-5335. Terms of Use, Copyright, and Privacy Policy u00a9 1997-2024 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

Created: 2025-10-24