Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a fully registered holding company with several subsidiaries is looking for candidates to join their growing team in the position below:
Position: Bookstore Manager
Job Description
- Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the Bookstore Manager will be responsible for the overall planning and organizing of the Bookstore operations to meet profitability objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manages the operation of a store unit, including purchasing of supplies and books, special orders, receiving and shipping, and return of overstocked or defective merchandise.
- Supervises personnel which typically includes recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
- Oversees and coordinates the payment of invoices and freight bills on blanket purchase orders, small purchase orders, and check requests.
- Prepares and administers the bookstore budget; recommends, implements, and administers operating policies and procedures.
- Works with faculty and vendors to acquire and assure availability of new/used texts and class supplies for students.
- Oversees maintenance of stock, displays, signs, and inventory; manages year-end inventory.
- Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
- May oversee or manage the operation of auxiliary services such as vending machines or student service areas.
Skills and Competencies:
- Broad base of basic retailing knowledge and skills.
- Good administrative, supervisory and budget management skills.
- Good customer relation skills; ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of store clientele, outside vendors and organizations
Education and Experience
- 4 to 6 years of relevant retail experience, preferably in a University bookstore
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting or other appropriate discipline.
- Good general understanding of a University bookstore operations.
- Broad knowledge of retail sales operations and management, merchandising, computerized applications of Point-of-Sales
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