So you want to be a bookseller...

Left Bank Books always accepts new applications for employment.  

What We're Looking For:

  • You should have experience with books, whether as your major in college, your passionate hobby, past employment, past volunteer work or a combination of all of these.
  • You should have retail experience with customers.  Lots of kinds of customers.  Left Bank Books serves readers of all kinds of races, genders, sexual orientations, classes etc.  You should have an appreciation and respect for all of them.
  • You should have a general knowledge of basic computer skills.  We'll train you to use our quirky inventory system, but it's best if you have a good beginning.
  • You should have no allergies to cats.  Spike and Olive are here to stay.
  • You should have a flexible schedule.  Nights and weekends are pretty important.

What We Offer

 

We're an independent bookstore, so you won't get rich working here.  Our salaries are modest, but we do provide some perks to make up for it.

 

  • We allow a monthly book credit for each of our booksellers.
  • Our employees receive a discount on books they purchase.
  • Full-time employees receive free health care and dental benefits.
  • Full-time employees receive vacation time after one year of service.
  • Many of our booksellers are poets, artists, teachers and activists.  You're sure to find kindred spirits here.
  • You'll have the opportunity to meet many fascinating authors as they tour through St. Louis.

How To Apply

Send or email your resume and cover letter to our manager, Anna Rimel.

Left Bank Books
Attn. Anna Rimel
399 North Euclid
St. Louis, MO 63108
 anna@left-bank.com 

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