Sales Associate, Bookstore

The Department of Business Services at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for Sales Associate at the UVA Bookstore. Over its first two hundred years, the University of Virginia has been at the forefront of producing global citizen leaders, groundbreaking research and scholarship, and world-class patient care. As the University enters its third century, we continuously seek to define and redefine ourselves, motivated by our shared passion for discovery, innovation, community, and service. One of the University’s top priorities is to create a living, learning, and work environment that supports-and challenges-our academic community.

The Sales Associate provides exemplary customer service in a fast-paced retail University Bookstore environment. Daily duties include receiving, pricing, stocking and merchandising store inventory. Candidate must enjoy interacting and assisting customers in both person and phone. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, work weekends and occasional nights in a 7 day a week retail store operation. Must stand on your feet for an 8-hour shift and lift boxes up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with purchases,
• provide product knowledge and location,
• stock and receive merchandise. Basic computer skills are required.
• Cashier duties, as needed.
• Will assist in all areas of the store when needed.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 - 3 years of retail experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer Skills
• Customer Service Skills.
• Motivated to Perform at a high level.
• Ability to work Independently while being a Team Player.

Anticipated Hiring Range : $15.00 -$18.00 hourly, commensurate with experience. This is a non-exempt level position with benefits. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.