If you love books, and you want to work in a fast paced, yet quiet atmosphere, you may want to consider a management position with Borders book stores.
If you’re eager to learn what you’re going to get paid, as well as the benefits, and bonuses that you will receive, reports are below on what range you will more than likely fall into. Your location and experience will all vary.
General Store Manager
- Salary: General bookstore mangers at Borders are paid on a salary basis. Depending on your experience, your salary is going to range from $42,000 to as much as $69,000 a year.
- Bonuses: Bonuses are given out, but they will vary on the store. You should expect anywhere from $250 to $7,000 a year extra on an annual basis.
- Profit Sharing: Border’s generally will not participate with profit sharing.
- Stock Options: Since Border’s isn’t a public traded company, they don’t have any stock options to hand out.
Assistant Store Manager
- Salary: The assistant is paid on a salary basis. Your salary is going to vary from $28,000 to as much as $44,000 a year.
- Bonuses: Generally, Border’s bookstores will only hand out bonuses to those that are in upper management. As an assistant, you probably won’t receive any bonuses.
- Profit Sharing: Border’s generally will not participate with profit sharing.
- Stock Options: Since Border’s isn’t a public traded company, they don’t have any stock options to hand out.
Other Manager Positions
- Supervisor: $7 to $14 a hour
- Sales Manager: $29,000 to $40,000 a year
- Operations Manager: $29,000 to $49,000 a year
- Shift Supervisor: $11 to $18 a hour