Help Wanted
Associate Site Director of Social Enterprise for Bookstore/Café Business
More Than Words (MTW), an exciting and growing nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business, seeks a business oriented, entrepreneurial manager to serve as Associate Site Director of Social Enterprise (Waltham, MA), providing operational leadership around all aspects of MTW’s retail and online businesses (which include an online and retail used bookstore and coffee bar).
The position requires an individual with at least three years of prior retail management experience (bricks and mortar and online), a commitment to working directly with youth and a track record of motivating and supervising staff to establish and meet high performance standards around managing cost effective inventory and distribution, marketing and merchandising, customer service, and profitability. Please visit http://mtwyouth.org/get_involved/job_opportunities/ for details and instructions on how to apply. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a high performer with a high degree of social responsibility to join a growing organization that combines “doing good, while doing well.”
Nantucket Book Partners is Hiring!
We seek organized, energetic book lovers for two key positions on our team beginning in May: Manager of Mitchell's Book Corner and Events & Marketing Coordinator. Island living is unique and challenging but if you see yourself "Independent and Out to Sea" as we like to say, click here for more information or email wendy@nantucketbookpartners.com
Assistant Manager – Bookstore – Full-time
Willow Books & Café, one of New England’s largest independent bookstores, is seeking a full-time Assistant Manager. This position involves supervising a large staff and assisting in management of all aspects of a successful, high-volume, 10,000 square foot bookstore w/café.
Applicants must have retail management experience and some bookstore background. Customer service skills and a love of books are essential. E-commerce and social networking skills a plus. Fast-paced and friendly, professional but non-corporate environment. Experience preferred but intelligence, creativity, and desire to learn are even more important.
E-mail or mail resume to: tom@willowbooks.net,
Attn: Manager, Willow Books & Cafe, 279 Great Rd., Acton, MA 01720
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To place an ad email nan@neba.org.
NEIBA members are free to post classifieds for help wanted, positions sought and for re-selling goods and services such as used fixtures, inventory, surplus supplies and other items that bookstores may wish to purchase from other stores.
Postings are free to members. Only postings that might potentially benefit members such as “bookstore wanted” or “help wanted” or “positions wanted” will be permitted.
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