Management Development Specialist II (Market Manager- French Market) (Class Code 0364)

City of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

39d

About The Position

The Market Manager will work with the French Market Vendor Committee to screen new vendors and new merchandise. They will also maintain strong relationships with vendors and vendor representatives, resolving problems and overseeing the issuing of violation notices for vendors not compliant with market policy and standards. As part of this, the Market Manager will also report on and prominently display changes to policies and procedures, ensuring market employees and vendors alike are aware of the policies and procedures and any changes. In addition, the Market Manager will supervise the operations of the Flea Market Cashier’s Office and assist with cashier tasks when needed; and related duties as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of professional administrative experience.
• Two years of this experience must have been in vendor, booth, or retail management.
• Must provide original documents of qualifying credentials prior to start date.
• Must be 18 years of age for work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience in merchandise management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen new vendors and new merchandise.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and vendor representatives.
• Resolve problems with vendors.
• Oversee the issuing of violation notices for vendors not compliant with market policy and standards.
• Report on and prominently display changes to policies and procedures.
• Ensure market employees and vendors are aware of policies and procedures and any changes.
• Supervise the operations of the Flea Market Cashier’s Office.
• Assist with cashier tasks when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level