Retail Manager - Morehouse College Bookstore
Follett
- Atlanta, GA
- $48,400-62,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute sales promotions, special events, book signings, and preparation of merchandise displays, store layout, and advertising copy.
- Responsible for leading in-store course materials activities in collaboration with course materials leadership.
- Partner with Regional Manager to review store financials and adjust accordingly to drive sales. Responsible for meeting annual shrink budget.
- Review and approve store markups, markdowns, and write-offs within company guidelines.
- Ensures the security of company assets and the safety of associates and customers, and adherence to company policies.
- Facilitation of campus and/or community events.
- Day-to-day communication of store operational activities.
- Strategic Partnership Reviews.
- Ensure campus outreach and engagement.
- Bookstore Advisory Committees.
- Develop cross-functional teams of engaged team members with the ability to execute initiatives and drive operational standards to produce business results.
- Ensure effective performance management and maintain a culture of accountability.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop all team members.
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, faculty, staff, administrators, vendors, and One Team Center staff to share information to improve and drive market share.
- Answer routine inquiries and handle escalated complaints.
- Ensure the store is neat, clean, and orderly.
- May oversee a café or convenience store and must ensure compliance with all health and food safety regulations.
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.
- 3-5 years of retail management or strong customer service experience.
- General Computer Skills.
- Academic retail experience is a plus.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Vital customer service, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
- Advanced relationship building, a demonstrated ability to influence a team, and customer outreach.
- Travel: minimal - less than 10%.