Retail Opportunity: Bookseller

Bookseller Current Vacancies

2007-01-25:

Booksellers buy books from publishers or wholesalers and sell them to customers, usually in a shop.
This might be a small independent bookshop, a large shop that is part of a chain or a specialist bookshop selling, for example, second-hand or religious books.
serving customers - as well as dealing with money, this involves giving advice, answering enquiries and ordering books for customers - stock control - buying books by assessing the market and ordering stock from catalogues and directly from publishers.
Working in a specialist bookshop may involve other, subject specific tasks.
For example, in academic bookshops, booksellers need to liaise with teaching staff from local schools and colleges.
Working as a bookshop manager would also involve staff recruitment and training.
Overtime or part-time work may be available.
Bookselling is a very popular career and opportunities vary depending on the type of bookshop.
Large chains are the major employers, but there are also opportunities with small independent bookshops.
The popularity of the major chains of bookshops and the growth of buying books over the Internet has resulted in a decline in the number of small, independent bookshops.
Larger chains may offer a set promotional structure; independent shops offer few promotion opportunities.The staffing structure in most bookshops is sales assistant, senior assistant, assistant manager and manager. (Permalink)

HMV Group plc top dog for music dvd games

2008-04-03: HMV Group plc top dog for music dvd games hmv group.com careers, UK & Ireland. Please visit our UK careers site: HMV offers several employment opportunities across Canada, from part time sales associates to senior management positions. Management and head office opportunities: With over 200 stores located in all major centres, and an established online service at www.hmv.co.uk, HMV is the UK and Ireland's leading retailer of music, DVD and games. loss prevention officer, cash office assistant; The HMV graduate programme is designed to equip you with the skills to become an HMV Assistant Store Manager within a year, and a Store Manager within two or three. Programme workbook activities and project work: CDP workbooks, e-learning and project work support your development. graduates: benefits - 30% product discount - Relocation available when moving store - graduates: selection process - Sales Assistant (Full-time and Weekend) Loss Prevention Officer - loss prevention officer - stockroom assistant. The nerve centre of any HMV store is the stockroom. cash office assistant - Fast Track Academy - develops future management potential into Team Leader positions. 30% product discount - Employee assistant programme - Structured training and development. Current vacancies: Supply Chain Operations Manager - There is an exciting opportunity to join hmv's getcloser.com team as Commercial Manager. Supply Chain Operations Manager West London. Both the HMV and Waterstone's brands are synonymous with range authority, expertise, customer service and a stimulating store environment. HMV operates from five stores in Hong Kong and two stores in Singapore, over a total 52,000 sq ft - Waterstone's Waterstone's operates from 323 stores over 1.8 million square feet (as at April 2007) Can I buy online from HMV or Waterstone's? Why do consumers shop at HMV and Waterstone's? HMV Group: Announcement of Interim Management Statement and Trading Update HMV Trocadero Store to be home to one of the UK's largest PC Gaming Centres +More Waterstone's branches operate a shift working system. Management and head office opportunities: These vacancies will normally be advertised in specialist press or through agencies. However, if you are looking for a retail management position or head office opportunities please e-mail your application form to: recruitment@waterstones.com or post it to us at: Recruitment, Waterstone's, Capital Court, Capital Interchange Way, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EX. Career Opportunities at HMV: Where do you want to work ? Scotland, North East, Yorkshire; North West, Lancashire & Isle of Man, West Midlands; East Midlands, Ireland, East Anglia; Thames Valley, South West & The Channel Islands, South East; South & Isle of Wight; West London, North London, West End London; Wales. Where can I find a directory of the Group's stores? HMV Group plc, Shelley House, 2-4 York Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1SR, Telephone: +44 (0)1628 818 300 - Fax: +44 (0)1628 818 301 - Email: enquiries@hmvgroup.com. Interested persons should apply to hmv group at http://www.hmvgroup.com/careers/ (Permalink)