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Candidates Sought for Textbook Buyer Position
CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2004) - Applications are being accepted for a position
as textbook buyer for Covenant Bookstore, located near the campus of
North Park University.
This full-time position receives and processes orders for textbooks for
university students as well as certain other related bookstore products
as directed by the bookstore manager, to whom this position reports.
Responsibilities also include effectively communicating with university
professors and other university personnel, providing quality customer
support and conducting point-of-sale transactions. The position assists
in effectively merchandising and maintaining textbook inventory and
works closely with sales floor supervisors, the warehouse supervisor and
other store clerks in the store located at 3200 W. Foster Avenue in Chicago.
Qualifications include excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to
handle details accurately and efficiently. Qualified candidates should
have experience working in a retail environment, be familiar with
computerized inventory systems and have some prior retail purchasing
experience. The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to
communicate effectively, be capable of lifting light loads (up to 40
pounds) and have the flexibility to work beyond normal business hours
when needed. An undergraduate degree is desired, but not required.
A more complete list of job responsibilities and qualifications is
available upon request. For more information about the position, call
bookstore manager Jeff Lennard at 800-621-1290. Qualified applicants
should send a cover letter and resume to Lennard at Covenant Bookstore,
3200 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625, or by email to
jeff.lennard@covchurch.org. Covenant Bookstore is owned by the
Evangelical Covenant Church and operated by the Department of Communication.
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