If you frequently engage in the act of ‘tsundoku’, you’re definitely not alone! Loving books enough to buy far more of them than you’ll ever have the chance to read pretty much guarantees that the book store industry has a job with your name on it.
From Bookseller to Publishing Sales Representative, you can find out more about opportunities to immerse yourself in literary bliss, by browsing through the job application guides below.
Book Stores
Top 5 Job Positions in the Book Store Industry
Bookseller
Booksellers are responsible for a variety of customer service tasks. These can include processing purchase payments, recommending and locating books for customers, receiving and displaying inventory, and organizing book shelves and tables.
Booksellers are also involved in placing, receiving and following up on special orders for customers, in person, online, or over the phone. Booksellers usually earn about $22,000 per year.
Customer Service Representative
Customer Service Reps are responsible for assisting retail customers with their book orders. They process orders, handle product returns, resolve complaints about merchandise and delivery, and answer questions.
Service Representatives may work in a bookstore, online or over the phone and often assist with setting up and updating customer accounts. Customer Service Representatives earn an average annual salary of about $27,000.
Bookstore Manager
The Bookstore Manager oversees daily store operations and is responsible for maximizing book sales. They meet with publisher reps and order inventory, deal with customer service issues and assist with special orders, and hire and train store staff.
Managers are also usually involved in preparing budgets, managing financial accounts, handling advertising, and developing store operating procedures. Bookstore Managers can earn an annual salary of about $34,000.
Web Developer
Web Developers design, create and sometimes maintain websites for various companies, including retail bookstores. They are responsible for the site’s technical performance, content, and applications.
Web Developers work closely with bookstore owners and managers to ensure the website accurately reflects both their creative vision and their practical business needs. Web Developers earn an average salary of about $60,000 per year.
Publishing Sales Representative
Publishing Sales Reps sell their company’s books to bookstores, libraries and wholesalers. They persuade bookstores to promote new titles to customers, to place regular re-stocking orders, and to carry books by new authors.
Sales Reps travel a great deal, usually in a prescribed territory, to provide store owners with book samples and promotional information. Publishing Sales Representatives often earn an average salary of $60,000 per year.
