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  • All regular ABA member bookstores in good standing may have up to four free, two-week Classified Ad insertions per calendar year. Additional ads may be purchased at a 25 percent discount off the regular rate.
  • Publisher members are entitled to paid classified (non-commissionable) ads at a rate of $100 per ad. (Note: All classified ads require prepayment.)
  • Non-members are welcome to join ABA to take advantage of classified advertising.

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Job Openings

Bookstore Manager at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè

Bookstore Manager at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè

1301 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715

30-40 hours/week

Leopold’s is an independent bookstore, bar, and caffe. We are open morning to midnight to offer an evening and late-night destination for book lovers. Our book selection is specially curated and arranged by country so readers can browse fiction, history, poetry, and cookbooks for any specific place on one shelf, all while enjoying eclectic international cocktails and wines. We are seeking an enthusiastic Bookstore Manager to lead our bookselling team, maintain our inventory, and ensure smooth operation of the bookstore.

The Bookstore Manager will oversee bookselling operations, including sales, staff management, book buying, inventory control, and customer service. The ideal candidate will be passionate about books, highly detail-oriented and organized, and have strong leadership skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inventory Management:

    • Oversee the selection and ordering of books and other products.

    • Conduct regular inventory audits and manage returns and damages.

  • Leadership & Management:

  • Lead, train, and motivate a team of booksellers.

  • Prepare weekly staff schedule

  • Ensure an exceptional customer experience by providing friendly, knowledgeable service.

  • Foster a welcoming atmosphere for all customers and community members.

  • Design store displays and special features

  • Plan in-store promotions, author signings, and occasional off-site events.

  • Prepare and manage the store’s budget.

  • Monitor sales reports and analyze financial data to optimize performance.

  • Ensure compliance with all financial policies and procedures.

  • Make bank deposits, pick up change, and other general business administrative duties.

  • Customer Service:

  • Sales & Marketing:

  • Financial Management:

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in retail, preferably in a bookstore or similar environment.

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to multitask, work independently, and manage time effectively.

  • Proficiency with inventory management systems and point-of-sale software.

  • A passion for books and reading.

  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Pay & Benefits:

  • Pay structure dependent on experience & agreement

If you are interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are passionate about joining our team to [email protected] using the subject line “BOOK MANAGER JOB APPLICATION, (INSERT NAME)”

Application Deadline: 9/16/24

 

 

Part-Time Bookshop Associate at Bryn Mawr College Bookshop

Part-Time Bookshop Associate, 20 hours per week.

The Bookshop Associate works together with the store Director and Assistant Director to foster a warm, welcoming, and serene environment for the Bryn Mawr College community.  The Bookshop Associate position is an active, hands-on job, engaging with every aspect of store operations: nurturing an inviting sales floor, overseeing the work of student associates, assisting with customer inquiries and special requests, updating the store’s website and social media, maintaining a clean and orderly stock room, assisting with ordering/restocking books and other merchandise, receiving shipments, and processing paperwork, etc. This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week.

Candidates should have a passion for books, be cheerful, friendly, outgoing and comfortable interacting with a diverse customer base. Should be customer service oriented, should be responsive to questions or problems and be a confident leader who can train and supervise students. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and must be comfortable sitting or standing for extended periods of time

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Bryn Mawr College is a liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as major highways. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes diversity strengthens our community.

APPLY

To express your interest in this role, please submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references through: http://apply.interfolio.com/153182

Review of applications will begin immediately.

 

ABA Chief Financial Officer

 

The American Booksellers Association (“ABA”) seeks a Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to oversee the association’s financial activities. The CFO will report directly to ABA’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

The essential functions of this job include the following:

  • Overseeing ABA’s financial actions and controls
  • Budgeting
  • Financial planning
  • Managing cash flow
  • Overseeing payroll and HR
  • Overseeing health insurance
  • Overseeing accounts payable
  • Overseeing accounts receivable
  • Managing the association’s Accounting Manager and Director of Technology
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Setting priorities
  • Working independently

Required experience and education include:

  • Accounting degree
  • Demonstrated expertise with cash management
  • Demonstrated commitment to DEI
  • Supervisory experience
  • Risk assessment skills and management experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Strong accounting skills and knowledge
  • Knowledge of stock market investing
  • Knowledge of insurance
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong ability to prioritize tasks
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Superior attention to detail.
  • Strong computer skills with a special emphasis on Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google suite
  • Strong ability to work independently with minimal team interaction or supervision

Preferred experience and education includes:

  • MBA or CPA
  • Retail accounting experience
  • Nonprofit experience
  • PowerPoint or Google Slides
  • Public speaking experience and/or skills

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

  • Close mental and visual attention required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. Must be able to do repetitive motion of hands or wrists, finger, grasp, handle, or feel; push and pull with arms; reach with arms and/or hands; crouch, bend, or kneel. Occasionally may need to climb.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.

Location
Remote. This position will require occasional domestic travel and some nights and weekends for conferences, regional events, and meetings approximately 25 days/nights a year. This position may also require occasional work on nights and weekends as business needs dictate.

Compensation
$150,000+ a year, depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; paid sick days, holidays, vacation, and personal days; and a 401k.

Tentative Timeline
ABA will accept applications on a rolling basis beginning September 2024 — watch this space for information on how to apply when applications open — with the goal of hiring a candidate by June 2025 in order to train with the outgoing CFO whose last day will be in August 2025.

Equal Opportunity:
ABA believes diversity and diverse perspectives make our organization stronger, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and an association that’s representative of all of our members and the customers they serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; color; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; physical, mental, or sensory disability; national, social, or ethnic origin; neurodiversity; pregnancy; family or parental status; and/or genetic information (including family medical history).

*Important Note:
If you are passionate about ABA’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

 

About ABA

The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.

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