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Book Shop Sales Coordinator Volunteer — Palmerston North

New Zealand Red Cross

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Our book shop in Papaioea | Palmerston North, REaD Books, is looking for a Sales Coordinator. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes organising and loves books!

In this role, you will take responsibility for sales management in one of our Red Cross Book Shops.

Role Description

  • This includes ensuring that the shop runs smoothly
  • all sales processes are followed
  • there is sufficient resourcing for shop sales.

This role will ensure that all volunteers are kept informed of activities and procedures, and will work closely with our book shop team. This role requires someone who:

  • has sales experience
  • has good communication and problem-solving skills
  • enjoys working with a group of dedicated volunteers
  • loves books

Your Tasks

  • Management of in-store book shop sales (EFTPOS, opening and closing registers)
  • Overseeing online sales (TradeMe, Fishpond)
  • Supporting a team of volunteers

This role requires someone who:

  • has good communication and problem-solving skills
  • enjoys working with a group of dedicated volunteers
  • loves books.

This role will ensure that all volunteers are kept informed of activities and procedures, and will work closely with our book shop team.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Make sure your actions (or lack of actions) don’t harm your health, safety and wellbeing, or harm anyone else • Take part in a HSW induction, training, programmes and activities • Follow all instructions given to you about health, safety and wellbeing • Follow all NZRC HSW policies, standards and procedures about health, safety and wellbeing • Make sure you have the right training for any activities you are doing • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) for any work activities that may need it to stay safe • If you spot a hazard, or you are involved in an incident or near miss, report this straight away.

Thank you for applying to be a Book Shop Sales Coordinator. We appreciate the time you have taken to fill in this application and we'll be in touch soon. If you haven't heard from us within 10 days of receiving this confirmation, please email [email protected]

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