We are hiring!
Bookseller: Part Time
THE ROLE:
We’re looking to hire a member of staff for a minimum of one day a week (7 hours) to work on the shop floor and support necessary admin, with further hours/ shifts to support cover on the shop floor and regular events off site, both in Brixton and in Greater London. These would usually be in the evenings or at the weekend, but not always.
We’re a small shop, so when a team member is on shift they work alone and are responsible for both opening and closing the shop. As any member of the team currently, you would be expected to engage with customers and sell books, as well as doing discrete admin tasks where necessary, including but not limited to:
Additional TASKS WILL INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
Supporting RTB comms, including social media and crafting our newsletter
Processing returns
Taking customer orders
Ensuring shop has appropriate stock control
ABOUT US:
Round Table Books CIC (a community interest company) is a Brixton based bookshop. We amplify marginalised voices in children’s and adult literature, and exclusively stock historically underrepresented authors on shelves. This includes representing voices spanning race, gender, sexuality, disability, neurodivergence and the intersections therein. We’ve just celebrated our 5th birthday and our team is continuing to grow!
You can read more about us here,here and here. We’re known in the community and across London as friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about celebrating great books, as well as for launching and championing authors from the groups mentioned above. While our bookshop is based in Brixton, we host and support many external events. Last year, we were the bookshop partner for Merky Fest, Black British Literature Festival (kids), Africa Writes, and supported countless events - book launches, special author events, and corporate. We also run a monthly book club in partnership with Dark Matter Marketing.
The person
RTB is staffed by a friendly, enthusiastic and driven team. We are passionate about the shop’s mission to support writers and readers of marginalised literature, and are able to get stuck in on a range of tasks where necessary. We are flexible, effective and responsive. You are a self-starter who thrives in a changing environment and enjoys problem solving.
Essential Criteria
You are passionate about books, and read widely (ie various genres) across the type of books we stock
You have a good knowledge or willingness to develop knowledge of both children’s, middle grade and young adult books
You enjoy and are comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, are proactive in your approach to customer service, are confident in responding to requests and recommending books based on customer demands.
You have a strong command of writing, and are either confident or willing to develop confidence in producing social media / written communications
You have strong time management skills, good at administrative tasks, and are able to be a self starter to identify and prioritise tasks
You are able to multitask, taking on discrete pieces of work
DEsirable Criteria:
You have had experience in either bookselling or working in a Community Interest Company
APPLICATION DETAILS
What we offer:
London Living Wage
Flexibility
Tailored career support
HOw To apply:
Please provide a 1-2 page CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Please submit your application by mailing bookshop@roundtablebooks.co.uk, subject line [YOUR LAST NAME] APPLICATION
Successful candidates will be invited to a 30 minute in-person interview, which we expect to hold mid-late July although timelines depend on volume of applications received
We’re an inclusive bookshop, and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.