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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee store managers within the designated region
- Ensure sufficient course material inventory levels throughout each academic term
- Maintain appropriate general merchandise inventory levels aligned with budgetary needs
- Foster effective communication with department chairpersons, faculty, and publishers regarding book orders
- Ensure store cleanliness and the professional appearance of personnel
- Develop and oversee budgets for stores within the assigned region
- Monitor and analyze financial reports on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure fiscal health
- Prepare weekly financial “snapshot” reports for each store
- Make strategic financial decisions to protect company assets
- Build and maintain strong relationships with campus administrators by meeting with them at least four times per year
- Participate in outreach efforts to attract prospective customers
- Ensure store appearance and customer service standards align with company expectations to foster positive impressions
- Recruit, hire, train, and retain qualified staff in accordance with company guidelines and budgets
- Provide ongoing training and development to store personnel
- Lead and mentor store managers to enhance operational efficiency and employee engagement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3-5 years of management experience in a multi-unit college bookstore or retail operation
- Proven success in retail management, including profitability, budgeting, merchandising, promotions, and staffing
- Experience in textbook procurement and inventory management is a plus
- Ability to travel extensively as needed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent team-building and leadership abilities
- Effective mentoring and coaching capabilities
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Basic accounting proficiency
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid time off, wellness days and public holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-wide bonus scheme
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Hard Skills & Tools
BudgetingInventory ManagementFinancial ReportingTextbook ProcurementMerchandisingPromotionsBasic Accounting Proficiency
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationMentoring and CoachingOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail