Assistant Store Keeper

We are looking for a responsible and hardworking Storekeeper for our bookstore. The candidate will be responsible for handling day-to-day store operations, maintaining stock properly, assisting customers, and ensuring smooth functioning of the bookstore.

• Key Responsibilities:Receive incoming stock of books, stationery, and related materials.
• Unpack cartons and verify quantity, condition, and titles received.
• Sort books according to class, subject, publisher, author, category, or title.
• Arrange and rack books in their designated shelves, racks, or storage areas.
• Maintain proper cleanliness and orderliness of racks, counters, and store area.
• Identify books by title, author, publisher, subject, edition, and category.
• Assist customers in locating books as per their requirements.
• Suggest appropriate books, editions, or alternatives to customers.
• Handle customer queries politely and provide product information.
• Rearrange shelves and restock books regularly.
• Stack books safely and systematically in storage areas.
• Prepare books for packing, billing support, and dispatch.
• Pack customer orders carefully for counter sale, courier, or delivery.
• Assist in loading/unloading goods when required.
• Maintain stock records and report shortages, damages, or missing items.
• Check fast-moving and slow-moving stock regularly.
• Support annual stock checking and physical inventory.
• Ensure books are handled carefully to avoid damage.
• Coordinate with sales staff and management for smooth store operations.
• Perform any other bookstore-related duties assigned by management.
• Required Skills:Basic knowledge of books, authors, publishers, and subjects preferred.
• Good organizational and stock handling ability.
• Polite behaviour and customer dealing skills.
• Ability to lift cartons and manage physical work.
• Attention to detail and discipline in work.
• Basic reading and counting skills.
• Team player with responsible attitude.
• Preferred Experience:Experience in bookstore, stationery store, warehouse, or retail store preferred.

Job Role Summary:The Storekeeper will manage stock movement, shelving, customer assistance, packing, dispatch, and general bookstore operations efficiently.