Collins Booksellers is looking for an experienced bookseller to lead our Moonee Ponds store.
This is an opportunity for someone who loves books, understands bookselling and enjoys creating a welcoming bookshop that reflects its local community. You will lead the store’s day-to-day operations, support and develop the team, and take ownership of its sales performance and customer experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, supporting and developing the store team
- Delivering knowledgeable, friendly and personalised customer service
- Driving sales and monitoring the store’s financial performance
- Managing rosters, staffing levels and day-to-day store operations
- Overseeing stock selection, merchandising and inventory management
- Building relationships with local customers, schools and community organisations
- Coordinating author events, promotions and local marketing activities
- Maintaining high standards of presentation throughout the store
- Working closely with the Collins Booksellers Head Office team
About you
Previous experience working as a bookseller is essential. You will also have:
- Strong knowledge of books and the Australian publishing industry
- Leadership or retail management experience
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- The ability to motivate and develop a team
- Sound commercial judgement and an understanding of retail performance
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A genuine interest in connecting a bookshop with its local community
- Confidence using retail systems and standard business software
You will be a hands-on manager who is equally comfortable recommending a book, helping a team member, reviewing store performance or preparing the shop for a busy trading period.
Collins Booksellers is an Australian-owned bookselling group with a proud history extending over 100 years. Our stores are locally focused, and we believe a successful bookshop should reflect and contribute to the community it serves.
If you are an experienced bookseller ready to take the next step, or an established bookshop manager looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.