Bolingbrook Employee Earns Barnes & Noble's Highest Honor

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Bookseller Anne Violette of Tinley Park was named Barnes & Noble’s 2017 Above & Beyond national winner. The Above & Beyond award is Barnes & Noble’s highest honor, recognizing booksellers for excellence in selling conversations, delivering extraordinary customer service, team spirit and going the extra mile. In addition to displaying the aforementioned qualities, Anne, a bookseller at the Company’s Bolingbrook store, was chosen for modeling the company’s core values and creating memorable customer interactions.

“We are extremely proud of Anne, whose attitude and behaviors consistently go above and beyond the Company’s high service principles and values,” said Karen Garvey, Barnes & Noble regional vice president. “At Barnes & Noble, we are committed to ensuring all our booksellers feel appreciated for the special role they play in the success of our stores, our customers’ lives and in the communities we serve.”

As a national winner, Anne received an all-expense paid trip to New York City, where she was recognized by several senior leaders of the company and awarded other prizes.

To win the annual national award, a Barnes & Noble bookseller must have also received Above & Beyond recognition at the district and regional levels. Anne was chosen from more than 720 other Barnes & Noble employees honored by their districts throughout the year for their excellence.

Submitted by Barnes & Noble

Photo: Regional Vice President Karen Garvey; 2017 National Above & Beyond Winner Anne Violette; Vice President, Retail Operations Frank Morabito; and Vice President, Human Resources Michelle Smith/Image via Barnes & Noble