Retail Book Specialist
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Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
FL
Summary
The specialist is responsible for sorting, organizing, and maintaining the books, media, and art departments to ensure they are visually appealing and well-stocked. This includes photographing artwork, generating description cards, and providing professional customer service.
Job Description
Job Title: Retail Book Specialist
Location: 8915 Sage Ave. Naples, FL 34120
Employment Type: Part-Time
Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Retail Book Specialist to support the Books and Media department within its retail stores and warehouse operations. This position is responsible for sorting, pricing, organizing, and maintaining books and media inventory while ensuring the department remains well-stocked, clean, and customer-friendly. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of books and media and can work independently while providing excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sort books and media according to established criteria and department guidelines.
- Price books and media products appropriately to support sales and inventory goals.
- Perform regular inventory pulls to keep merchandise fresh and maintain product rotation.
- Work with other departments and team members to ensure an adequate supply of books and media inventory.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked Books and Media department.
- Provide excellent customer service to customers and team members.
- Follow all company policies and procedures related to the position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Retail experience preferred, particularly experience working with books.
- In-depth knowledge of book and media categories.
- Knowledge of best-selling authors.
- Ability to use a computer for research purposes.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to bend, kneel, push, and pull.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Why Goodwill?
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Collaborative merchandising team
- Opportunity to impact multiple store locations across Southwest Florida
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
Goodwill Southwest Florida, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which provides programs and services for people with disabilities and other disadvantages.
Goodwill is committed to helping people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.
Goodwill's vision is to be recognized as a valued leader and resource for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties.
Supported programs and services include Job-Link centers, education, youth services, housing for people with disabilities, transportation assistance, and more.
Founded
1966
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Myers, Florida
Goodwill Southwest Florida, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which provides programs and services for people with disabilities and other disadvantages.
Goodwill is committed to helping people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.
Goodwill's vision is to be recognized as a valued leader and resource for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties.
Supported programs and services include Job-Link centers, education, youth services, housing for people with disabilities, transportation assistance, and more.
Founded
1966
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Myers, Florida