Campus Store Manager

New England College•Henniker, NH

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About The Position

The primary objective of this position is to oversee the day to day operations of the college store. The college store offers apparel, spirit gear, supplies, and commencement items, for sale. The College Store Manager also serves as the liaison between the college and the bookstore partner to manage the colleges' virtual bookstore. The position is a full-time exempt with occasional nights and weekends during priority events such as student move-in, commencement, etc. Reporting to the AVP of Finance and Administration, the College Store Manager provides leadership to the college store.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Strong analytical skills and business acumen
Strong customer service and communication skills
Inventory planning, buying, and control
Ability to lift 25 to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

Achieving budgeted financial targets for revenue and expenses and growing the business to specified targets
Building positive and responsive relationships with the campus community, including students, administration, athletics, faculty, and staff
Creating and executing detailed store operating plans
Managing inventory: buying, purchasing, and control, pricing within established guidelines, and managing markdown procedure
Providing exemplary customer service and directly assisting customers
Operating the point of sale system and processing sales
Hiring, scheduling, supervising, and training student staff
Executing the store's marketing and social media efforts
Merchandising following established guidelines
Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on sales data
Working with the college bookstore partner to ensure that textbooks are available to students through the college's virtual bookstore
Promoting bookstore to students
Managing the online e-commerce store.