We are hiring!

Part-Time | Leadership Opportunity

Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays, 11 AM–6 PM, & 1 weekend/month 

Balcony Row Books is looking for a Lead Bookseller who loves books, genuinely enjoys people, and wants to grow with a small business. This is more than a traditional bookselling position. We're looking for someone who can become Meg's second in command—someone who takes ownership, helps keep the store running smoothly, and grows into a leadership role as BRB continues to expand. 

 

Who We're Looking For 

• Reliable, punctual, organized, and dependable    

• Passionate about books and comfortable recommending titles  

• Proactive—you notice what needs to be done and take care of it  

• A strong communicator who is comfortable giving and receiving feedback   

• Interested in growing into a leadership role  

• Retail experience required; retail management experience is a plus  

 

What You'll Do 

Bookselling & Customer Experience 

• Create a warm, welcoming, inclusive bookstore experience  

• Recommend books based on customers' interests, even when you haven't read the exact title  

• Stay familiar with new releases, popular titles, and BRB favorites   

• Build relationships with regular customers and the BRB community  

Inventory & Book Buying 

• Receive, process, stock, and organize new inventory  

• Keep shelves stocked, organized, and visually appealing  

• Suggest titles based on customer requests, sales, trends, upcoming releases, and our community's interests  

• Help determine which titles and genres deserve more shelf space  

• With experience and demonstrated ability, take ownership of BRB's book ordering  

Sidelines & Vendors 

• Help oversee BRB's sidelines, including gifts, candles, and bookish merchandise  

• Monitor sales and recommend what to reorder, continue carrying, or discontinue  

• Keep vendor areas organized and well merchandised  

• Communicate with consignment vendors as needed  

Leadership & Store Operations 

• Help ensure the store runs smoothly when Meg isn't there  

• Train and support new employees as the team grows  

• Help answer questions and provide guidance to booksellers  

• Communicate important customer, inventory, employee, or store concerns to Meg  

• Eventually take on scheduling, task delegation, opening/closing, and day-to-day supervision 

• Grow into managing the store independently when Meg is away  

 

The Opportunity to Grow 

This position is designed to grow with you. As you gain experience and demonstrate leadership, you may take on greater responsibility for: 

• Book ordering and inventory decisions  

• Sidelines and vendor management  

• Employee training and supervision  

• Scheduling and task delegation  

• Day-to-day store management  ​

 

Get to Know You 

Please submit your resume and answers to the questions below. We want to get to know the person behind the resume. 

1. Tell us about a time you noticed something needed to be done and took care of it without being asked. 

2. When recommending a book to someone, what questions would you ask first? 

3. What is a book you've recommended that someone ended up loving? What made you recommend it? 

4. What interests you about growing into a leadership role at a small business? 

5. Have you participated in a book club or event at BRB? If so, tell us about your experience. 

Please send your resume and completed questions to meg@balconyrowbooks.com with the subject: “Let’s Work Together”