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Bellingham Technical College

Campus Store Manager

Bellingham, WA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Directs and plans operations of the bookstore to provide services to students and employees ... Plans and coordinates displays, store arrangements, and advertising with seasonal changes, special ...

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What is the difference between Bookstore Seasonal vs Bookstore Clerk?

AspectBookstore SeasonalBookstore Clerk
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; no specialized certifications typically requiredHigh school diploma or equivalent; customer service experience beneficial
Work EnvironmentTemporary, seasonal retail setting during busy periods like holidaysFull-time or part-time retail environment, year-round or as needed
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by bookstores during peak seasons to handle increased customer volumeCommonly employed as a regular staff member in bookstores
Search & Comparison IntentPeople looking for temporary seasonal work in bookstoresIndividuals seeking ongoing retail positions in bookstores

Bookstore Seasonal roles are temporary positions during busy seasons, focusing on handling increased customer flow. Bookstore Clerks are regular staff members responsible for daily store operations. While both roles require similar credentials, the seasonal position is temporary, whereas clerks often work year-round.

Is it hard to get a job at a bookstore?

Getting a bookstore seasonal job typically involves applying in person or online, with availability often increasing during holiday seasons. Prior customer service experience and a passion for books can improve chances, but competition varies depending on location and timing.

What job can I do if I love books?

A bookstore seasonal position is ideal for those who love books, involving tasks like shelving, assisting customers, and recommending titles. Skills in customer service and knowledge of literature are helpful, and the job often requires flexible hours during busy seasons. This role provides an opportunity to work in a book-loving environment and gain retail experience.
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Infographic showing various Bookstore Seasonal job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 49% Full Time, 39% Part Time, 10% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution.

Assistant Retail Manager - Collegiate Bookstore

Follett

Hampton, VA • On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Follett rating

4.8

Company rating: 4.8 out of 10

Based on 65 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

651st of 734 rated retailers

Job description

Join the Follett Team, where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations. Follett serves over half of the students in the United States and works with 80,000 schools as a leading provider of education technology, services, and print and digital content. We're higher education's largest campus retailer and a hub for school spirit and community as we operate nearly 1,200 local campus stores and over 1,600 virtual stores across the continent. We take pride in the fact that for more than 140 years, we have been helping to improve people's lives by supporting a lifetime of learning and education.
Pay Rate - $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Position Overview
As an Assistant Store Manager, you will support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager in oversight of store operations. You will be responsible for driving results through sales growth while delivering the highest level of brand and operational excellence throughout the store by ensuring your team delivers an engaging customer service experience.
You will cultivate an environment of mentorship and continuous development of your team members while staying engaged in financial metrics and store performance and support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager with overall store operations.
Consistently demonstrate Follett Values - One Team, Innovate & Create, Put People First, Do What's Right, Own the Results, Stand for Inclusion. Demonstrate proficiency in Follett Strategic Core Competencies - Thought, Results, People, and Self. You are required to maintain an availability that meets business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Supervises the work activities of sales team members FT/PT and Temporary, including:
    • Schedules team members' work hours
    • Trains new team members FT/PT and seasonal team members hired for peak seasons
    • Ensures Sales Team members follow company and store policies, procedures, and standards
    • Ensures the proper merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc.
  • Performs onboarding procedures for new hires.
  • Greet customers, answer phones, provide information, direct callers, and resolve escalated issues. Partners to create and maintain a Hassle Free customer service culture, focused on solutions-based selling and an exceptional customer experience.
  • Receive, verify, and unload orders as necessary.
  • Operated cash register and store computer to accept payments, place orders, and make changes adhering to safe cash handling procedures, including balancing cash drawer and preparing bank deposits.
  • Stock shelves and take inventory per Store schedule.
  • May provide general Store cleaning (vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting) and straightening (shelves, displays, and register areas).
  • Executes merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc.
  • May fill in for other personnel during breaks, lunch, vacation, or peak seasonal periods, including register operations, shipping/receiving, textbooks, and various departments throughout the store.
  • Keyholder with opening and closing responsibilities.
  • Calculates deposits, counts cash drawers, counts the safe, works with accounts receivable (CARRR), and works on collecting bad checks. Balances cash, credit cards, and checks to register tapes. Checks invoices against purchase orders and credit memos against charge-backs to ensure accuracy. Compiles data for end-of-month reporting. Researches account receivable problems and handle the bad check recovery process. Investigates the reason for cash drawers not balancing. Enters and produces the Daily Sales Report, month-end, and payroll reports.
  • This applies to shrink prevention practices and activities, such as visible customer service.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Follett Higher Education is a drug-free workplace environment.Requirements
  • An Associate's Degree or equivalent is preferred.
  • 0-5 years of retail or bookstore experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred.
  • General Computer Skills
Full time benefits:
• Medical, Dental, & Vison
• Voluntary Insurance plans
• 401k + 100% company match (up to 4%)
• 80 hours vacation + sick days
• 10 paid company holidays
• Quarterly Bonus Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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