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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities in overseeing multi-unit retail operations, with a focus on budgeting, inventory management, and customer service excellence. Proven ability to analyze financial reports and mentor staff effectively while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Retail Management ExperienceBudgeting and Financial AnalysisTextbook ProcurementStaff Recruitment and TrainingAnalytical Problem-Solving Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
BudgetingInventory ManagementFinancial ReportingTextbook ProcurementMerchandisingPromotionsBasic Accounting Proficiency
Soft Skills
Team-BuildingLeadership AbilitiesMentoring and CoachingOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
Multi-Unit RetailCollege BookstoreCustomer ServiceProcurementFiscal Return
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee store managers in the designated region
- Supervise procurement and maintenance of sufficient textbook inventory throughout each school term
- Supervise procurement and maintenance of adequate general merchandise inventory according to budgetary needs
- Ensure correspondence and sufficient contact with department chairpersons, faculty members, and publishers regarding book orders
- Supervise construction of budgets for stores in the designated region
- Construct and analyze weekly and monthly reports to monitor financial fiscal return
- Prepare weekly financial “snapshot” reports for each store
- Meet with campus administration at least four times a year to build rapport and discuss service and customer expectations
- Participate in outreach to prospective customers
- Supervise store appearance and customer service integrity
- Recruit, hire, train, and maintain staff at appropriate levels according to company guidelines and budgets
- Report directly to the Vice President of Retail Operations
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
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with additional relevant work experience
- Full-Time, Monday through Friday
- May require occasional weekend work based on business needs
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
- Hybrid work arrangement