Start your new chapter, today! The Book Exchange is always accepting applications for motivated and enthusiastic team members looking for a career in books! Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented, have prior customer service experience and/or retail experience, and, obviously, have a love for reading! If you love to interact with people, get excited about books, movies, and music, and want to join our team then we'd love to hear from you. 

 

As a locally owned and operated business, we are always looking to grow. At the Book Exchange, we have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow with us; Book Sellers, Shift Leads, Assistant Managers, and More!

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We are currently hiring for our Chesapeake, Red Mill, and Lynnhaven locations at 25+ hours (weekend availability required)!

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Want to be a part of our team?  Click HERE to download our application.   All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and a resume.  Send all documents as an attachment file to bookexchange757@gmail.com or drop your paperwork off in person at on of our locations. Applications with missing attachments, information, OR forms completed with the suspected use of  AI/chatGPT will not be considered. 

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Please do not call or email about the status of your application. 

Our hiring manager will contact you if we're interested in scheduling an interview.

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WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PART OF OUR TEAM

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Enthusiasm and lots of it!  Plus, a love for books (if you don't like books then this job is not going to be enjoyable for you).  Knowledge of movies and music is a plus.  We, as booksellers, don't read on the job because there is always something to do.  When there is downtime, you will see us bustling around shelving, restocking, organizing, cleaning, etc.  

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Bookseller qualities we look for are:

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• Detail-oriented & a knack for organization. 

• Friendly and positive attitude.  

• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.  (From the moment we open our door, we are always helping customers find what they need and answering questions about our trade policy and inventory).

• Knowledgeable about books, movies, and music.  (We constantly get asked for recommendations so a broad knowledge of books, movies, and music is preferred).

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs because books are heavy!.

• Able to stand for long hours.  We are constantly moving around and rarely have time to sit.  

• Computer skills.  Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) is required. 

• Previous retail experience is not required but preferred.

• Open availability; We try to accommodate for everyone's schedule but we are open 7 days a week and weekend availability is a must.