Assistant Store Manager

BibliU; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Company-wide bonus scheme

Job summary

BibliU is looking for an Assistant Store Manager in Baton Rouge. This role involves managing retail operations, maintaining inventory, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in retail or a college bookstore and demonstrate strong organizational and team-building skills.

Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a company-wide bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a college bookstore or retail operation.
• 2 years of supervisory capacity.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage all retail areas.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Recruit, hire and train staff according to company guidelines.
• Handle daily cash register operations and customer service.

Skills

Team building skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Microsoft Office Software

Education

Two years of college or its equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Reports to: Store Manager

Location: 201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

The Assistant Store Manager helps plan, organize and manage all areas in a retail location. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted goals and works closely with the regional manager to communicate needs in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels in textbooks and general merchandise.

What you will be doing

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the faculty to obtain key information in the text area and general merchandise areas.
• Schedule regular appointments and meet with the appropriate administrative personnel to build rapport, discuss situations and avoid potential problems.
• Recruit, hire, train and maintain staff at appropriate levels according to company guidelines and budgets.
• Daily cash register operations, daily data entry of textbook information, textbook receiving and stocking as well as end of day balancing.
• Answering telephone and email, all areas of customer service.
• Traveling to and operating remote locations during each semester.

What we are looking for

Must have:

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a college bookstore or retail operation;
• Two (2) years of supervisory capacity;
• Excellent team building skills;
• Demonstrated administrative skills;
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Software.

Good to have:

• Two (2) years of college or its equivalent.

Benefits

Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.

• Paid time off, wellness days and public holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Company-wide bonus scheme

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.