Longwood College is one of those sites. Many of the current managers, directors, and vice presidents started as booksellers or assistant managers. Must be a college senior, be customer oriented, have an interest in pursuing a career in retail management, work effectively under pressure, demonstrate leadership qualities, work well in teams and autonomously, have the ability to meet goals, have the ability to train others and show initiative, communicate professionally and effectively, and work 10-20 hours per week. May. Prefer to hire seniors who have been booksellers but, in certain circumstances where your Regional Manager agrees, it can be a new hire student. Student must be willing to relocate to another store upon graduation.
Compensation varies by store.
See Manager Louisa Lackey for application procedures. Bestsellers who successfully complete the program are placed in a management level position when they graduate from school. Most often Bestsellers will be Store Managers, Assistant Managers, or Department Managers depending on the size of the store. Fall Deadline varies, but generally late April to early May. Interested students should contact Louisa Lackey as soon as possible because this year's paperwork may need to be submitted by April 30th.