Campus Store Manager Canada - 36154C

Follett Higher Education; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett Higher Education is looking for a Campus Store Manager in Etobicoke, Ontario. The successful candidate will lead store operations, drive sales growth, and develop team performance while ensuring exceptional customer service. This role involves partnership with the campus community and execution of sales strategies, with opportunities for personal and team development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail management or strong customer service experience.
• General computer skills.
• Academic retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspire teams to drive results through sales growth and customer service.
• Develop teams and manage operational standards for business results.
• Partner with campus for events and maintain engaging customer service culture.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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Position Overview

Etobicoke, Ontario, CAN Job Description

As a Campus Store Manager - Canada, you will provide leadership for all facets of store operations. You will be responsible for inspiring teams to consistently drive results through sales growth while delivering the highest level of brand and operational excellence by ensuring your team delivers an engaging customer service experience.

Through your expertise and influence, you will cultivate an environment of mentorship and continuous development of your team members while staying engaged in financial metrics, store performance, and short/long-term planning and support a Regional Manager with overall store and campus relationships and operations.

Consistently demonstrate Follett Values - One Team, Innovate & Create, Put People First, Do What's Right, Own the Results, Stand for Inclusion. Demonstrate proficiency in Follett Strategic Core Competencies - Thought, Results, People, and Self.

Responsibilities

Driving Results/Sales: Execute operating plans and daily operations for both traditional and rush (peak) periods consistent with company objectives. Including:

• 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.
  
  

Campus Relationships: Communicate and partner with the campus including:

• 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.
  
  

Talent Management: Responsible for full cycle talent management, including:

• 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.
  
  

Customer Service: Partner to create and maintain an engaging customer service culture, focused on solutions-based selling and an exceptional customer experience. To include:

• 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.
  
  

Other duties as assigned to support general store operations.

Requirements

• 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%.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Retail

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